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Amir heads to Rwanda today he Amir HH Sheikh Tamim Tbin Hamad al Thani will head to Rwanda on Monday to attend the ceremony of Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti- Corruption Excellence Award, which will be held in Kigali. The ceremony will be held in partnership with the United Nations, in the presence of President Rwanda Paul Kag- ame, President of Namibia Hage Geingob, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi, President of FIFA Gianni Infan- tino, Deputy Secretary-Gener- al of the UN Amina Moham- med, and Vice President of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities Dr Eduardo Vetere. Several international personalities will We are proud of the success Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 to lift the trophy also attend the ceremony. The Amir and the Rwan- of the championship: Amir he Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Jassim bin sport field and a large numbers of fans. dan President will honour We were pleased with the participation Tal Thani crowned the national football Hamad al Thani, the Personal Representa- The crowning ceremony started with the winners of the award’s team of Bahrain, the winner of the 24th tive of HH the Amir, HH Sheikh Mohammed the championship awards given in differ- four categories: Lifetime or of the brothers in the 24th Arabian Arabian Gulf Cup, following their 1-0 victory bin Khalifa al Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim ent categories. Qatar national team won Outstanding Achievement; Gulf Cup, in which we saw wonderful over Saudi Arabia at Abdullah Bin Khalifa bin Khalifa al Thani. the fair play award, Saudi Arabia’s Fawaz Academic Research and days. Congratulations to Bahrain for Stadium on Sunday. Also, the ceremony was attended by al Qarni won the best goalkeeper award, Education; Youth Creativity winning the title and good luck for The Amir handed over the gold medals President of the Asian Football Confed- Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Otayf won the and Engagement; and In- the other teams. We are proud of the success of the and the championship’s trophy to Bahraini eration HE Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al best player award. The final match referee- novation. (QNA) championship and all thanks and appreciation to all who players and silver medals to the Saudi Khalifa, sheikhs and ministers and heads ing team was also honoured. Earlier, the players. of the Gulf Olympic committees and federa- Amir attended the final match.(QN A) participated in organising it. The crowning ceremony was attended tions, heads of the diplomatic missions ac- by the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin credited to the state, senior officials in the More on pages 13 & 16  Qatar attends GCC meet in preparation for Gulf Summit Doha Declaration calls for steps to he committee for drafting Tdecisions and recommen- empower people with disabilities dations for Ministerial Pre- paratory Council for the 40th Session of the GCC Supreme Tribune News Network approach that Qatar hopes ties in the world. ities. The launch of the Doha Council held a meeting at Doha will be an international refer- The declaration called Declaration underscores Qa- the headquarters of the GCC ence point for world govern- for a rethinking of the dis- tar’s commitment to promot- General Secretariat in Riyadh Qatar Foundation for Social ments to integrate the rights ability concepts at all levels, ing policies that will ensure on Sunday. Qatar partici- Work (QFSW) has launched of persons with disabilities stepping out from the cultural persons with disabilities are Shura discusses pated in the meeting. the “Doha Declaration” at the into their national develop- barriers, stigmas and medical provided with opportunities The meeting, which was closing ceremony of the Doha ment plans. The aim is to approaches towards CRDP for involvement, engagement 2020 draft budget attended by a number of of- International Conference on ensure the needs of persons definitions ensuring empow- and contribution in their com- ficials of the foreign minis- Disability and Development with disabilities are included erment, comprehensive social munities.” QNA second strategic plan 2018- tries of the GCC, discussed (DICDD). The two-day con- in policies related to educa- wellbeing, belonging, inclu- She expressed hope that Doha 2022 with its various eco- a number of topics related ference, which attracted more tion, health, employment, and siveness, equality and dignity the outcomes of the confer- nomic, social, human and to preparing the Ministerial than 1,500 policymakers and other relevant areas. for all. ence will support the efforts The Shura Council on Sun- environmental pillars as well Meeting of the GCC Su- practitioners, took place at The declaration stipulates Amal Abdullatif al Man- of the United Nations and be day discussed the state’s as providing financial alloca- preme Council. The summit the Qatar National Conven- the conferees of DICDD came nai, CEO of QFSW, said, “The a catalyst for change towards draft public budget for fis- tions for the completion of is scheduled to be held on tion Center under the theme: together in the spirit of the aim of the conference and the the adoption of policies that cal year 2020, and the draft major projects and those re- Tuesday, while the ministe- “Leaving No One Behind”. UN Charter to advance peace, Doha Declaration is to leave a promote the rights of persons budget approval law. lated to the 2022 World Cup. rial meeting will be held on The Doha Declaration on justice and human rights for long-lasting imprint on inter- with disabilities. Minister of Finance HE It also included allocat- Monday. (QNA) disability and development all and especially for the 1.5 national efforts to improve the Ali bin Shareef al Emadi, ing financial credits to devel- sets out an action-oriented billion persons with disabili- rights of persons with disabil- Continued on page 4  President of Public Works op infrastructure in the free, Authority (Ashghal) HE Dr economic, industrial and Saad bin Ahmed al Muhan- logistical zones; developing nadi and a line-up of senior the lands of citizens, sup- officials in the Ministry of porting initiatives for devel- Manateq awards Al Wukair Logistics Finance were present during oping business environment Rain likely in next two the discussion. to enhance the role of the Emadi explained the private sector and its partici- days, warns QMD Park development contract to GWC government’s view on the pation in various economic two parties, Qatar’s leading logistics provider GWC draft budget and answered activities, and supporting he Qatar Meteorology chance of rain of variable will develop the 1.48 square kilometre Al Wukair Lo- questions and inquiries from food security projects as well TDepartment (QMD) has intensity extending gradually gistics Park under build, operate and transfer (BOT) members of the council. as small and medium enter- forecast scattered to heavy over most areas of the coun- system with an investment of QR1.5 billion. The PPP Shura Council Speaker prises. rain in the next couple of days. try with heavy rainfall in some deal with 30-year lease tenure will allow GWC to HE Ahmed bin Abdullah After extensive in-depth “A state of atmospheric areas especially on Tuesday design, finance, develop, operate and maintain the bin Zaid al Mahmoud said and objective discussions, the instability is expected to becoming thundery at times entire development, consisting of dry, cold, frozen the draft budget is one of Shura Council commended continue affecting the country accompanied with strong and chemical storage facilities as well as light the fruits of this wise policy the draft budget, as well as in the coming two days due to wind and dust,” it said. The workshops and warehousing open yards. Manateq and sound economic plan- the efforts of the esteemed an extension of a low pres- QMD said the chance of rain Chief Executive Officer ahadF Rashid al Kaabi said, ning, with its goals and government and the plans sure system over the region is expected to continue until “The Al Wukair Logistics Park will be developed in bases, which include provid- and programmes that it is im- reaching peak on Tuesday,” Wednesday followed by fresh he Economic Zones Company (Manateq) on Sun- two phases. Work on the first phase representing al- ing the necessary allocations plementing within the frame- the QMD said in a statement. to strong northwesterly wind Tday awarded Al Wukair Logistics Park develop- most 40 percent of the park will begin immediately for the plans and projects of work of the National Develop- “Partly cloudy to cloudy in some areas causing a drop ment contract to Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) and will be completed within two years. Rest of the Qatar National Vision 2030 ment Strategy 2018-22 and skies is expected with a in temperatures. (TNN) under the public-private-partnership model. park will be developed within five years.” and the requirements of the Qatar National Vision 2030. According to an agreement signed between the —Satyendra Pathak page 10 02 Monday, December 9, 2019

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North Field expansion to raise Amir appoints three ambassadors Amir issues decrees Qatar LNG production base to QNA as ambassador extraordinary HH the Amir issued Amiri ratifying agreements Doha and plenipotentiary to the Unit- Decision No 60 of 2019 ap- QNA 126mn tonnes per year: Kaabi ed Republic of Tanzania. pointing Tariq Ali Faraj Hashi- Doha THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim HH the Amir also issued mal Ansari as the ambassador QNA the country, led by Qatar Petroleum bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday Amiri Decision No 59 of 2019 of South Africa. The decisions THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Doha and its group of companies and pro- issued Amiri Decision No 58 of appointing FawziaIdris Salman are effective as of the date of is- al Thani on Sunday issued Decree No (46) jects, work on the management and 2019 appointing Hussain Ahmed al Sulaiti as Qatar’s ambassador sue and are to be published in of 2019 to ratify a Memorandum of Un- Minister of State for Energy Affairs investment of the State’s hydrocarbon Muhammad Ibrahim al Hamid, to the Republic of Indonesia. the official gazette. derstanding for cooperation in the field of and President and CEO of Qatar Petro- resources in order to achieve sustain- health and medical science between Qatar leum HE Eng Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi able development. and Turkey. The agreement was signed in has said that the North Field expansion Kaabi said celebrating National Day Trabz on December 18, 2016. project, which will raise the production is an occasion to “renew the pledge of ATTIYAH MEETS HEAD OF JORDANIAN JOINT STAFF HH the Amir also issued Decree No (47) capacity of LNG from 77 million to 126 loyalty to the homeland and to work of 2019 to ratify a Memorandum of Under- million tonnes per year, is at the fore- together to bolster the foundations laid standing for cooperation in the field of stand- front of the ministry’s projects. by the founder for a better future and ardisation between Qatar General Organi- In his statement to QNA on the oc- further splendour and glory under the zation for Standardisation and the Turkish casion of Qatar National Day, Kaabi wise leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh Standards Institution (TSE) signed in Trab- said that Qatar Petroleum is currently Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. zon on December 18, 2016. working on a project to build and oper- Kaabi said QP has adopted a global Furthermore, HH the Amir issued Decree ate a new global petrochemicals com- expansion strategy that embodies the vi- No (48) of 2019 ratifying an air services agree- plex in Ras Laffan Industrial City with sion of HH the Amir to expand and en- ment between Qatar and Paraguay signed in a production capacity of 1.9 million hance Qatar’s leading role in the field of the city of Asuncion on October 3, 2018. tonnes per year, in order to maximise energy at the global level. Together with HH the Amir also issued Decree No (49) the benefit of ethane produced from the its partners, QP has carried out pros- of 2019 to ratify another agreement between various North Field projects. pecting and exploration projects in a Qatar and Paraguay regarding the abolition of He explained that the petrochemi- number of South American and African visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, cals complex project will include two countries, as well as the Eastern Medi- official and private passports, signed in the high-density polyethylene units with terranean and the Arabian Sea. city of Asuncion on October 3, 2018. a production capacity of one million QP has also strengthened its global HH the Amir issued Decree No (50) of tonnes each. The project is expected to presence through a number of LNG 2019 ratifying a supplementary protocol in start production in 2025. export and reception ports, such as the the field of supervision and control of finan- Kaabi noted that the Ministry of South Hook LNG terminal in the Unit- cial institutions for the Memorandum of Un- Energy and Qatar Petroleum have ed Kingdom, Zeebrugge LNG terminal DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al Attiyah met derstanding between Qatar Central Bank and adopted Qatar National Vision 2030, in Belgium, Adriatic LNG terminal in on Sunday with the Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Staff Major General (Pilot) Yousef Ahmed al Hunaiti and Bank Al Maghrib, signed in the city of Rabat which is based on rational management Italy, and Golden Pass LNG terminal his accompanying delegation, who are on an official visit to the country. They discussed military relations on March 12, 2018. The decrees will have the of abundant hydrocarbon resources to in the US, he added, praising the lead- between the two sides and the ways to enhance and develop them. The meeting was attended by Chief of force of law, in accordance with Article (68) of ensure that living standards are raised ing role of Qatargas, the global liquefied Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General (Pilot) HE Ghanem bin Shaheen al Ghanim and a number of the Constitution. The decisions are effective for present and future generations. natural gas giant, in providing clean en- senior officers of the Qatari Armed Forces. (QNA) as of the date of issue and are to be published He added that the energy sector in ergy to consumers across the globe. in the official gazette. Qatar’s investments in Turkey reach $80.1bn: Ambassador QNA relations between the two coun- Doha tries have also become stronger. “Our Qatari brothers have been THE total worth of Qatari invest- showing growing interest in Turk- ments in Turkey is about $80.1 bil- ish culture and language. Last year, lion, Ambassador of Turkey to Qa- around 100,000 Qatari citizens tar HE Fikret Ozer has said. visited Turkey. On the other hand, In a statement to Qatar News Qatar has become the second home Agency (QNA) on the occasion for nearly 10,000 Turkish citizens,” of Qatar National Day, Ozer said he said. the trade volume between the two The ambassador noted further countries, which was nearly QR3 that National Days are important billion in 2016, increased to QR8.3 means of acknowledging the past billion by the end of 2018 and and connecting it to the present and reached QR5.8 billion until October Ambassador of Turkey to Qatar HE they serve as valuable guides for the this year. Fikret Ozer future. “They remind us of the sacri- The ambassador underlined fices of our ancestors, unite us under that the bilateral relations between signed during the meeting taking one flag and help us become a real Turkey and Qatar have seen tre- the total number of agreements nation,” he remarked. mendous progress in recent years signed during the meetings so far The ambassador praised the re- on the basis of strategic partner- to 46. markable achievements made by ship. The ambassador noted that Qatar at the local and international He added that the Turkey-Qa- economy is one area where the levels, despite various challenges in tar Supreme Strategic Committee, two countries have seen fastest both economic and political spheres. which was established in 2015 as progress in terms of strengthen- In the political sphere, the am- the highest institutional mecha- ing of ties. With a total of over $18 bassador said that Qatar has im- nism of cooperation, convened for billion, Qatar has become the 7th mensely raised its regional and in- the fifth time last month under the country in which the Turkish con- ternational standing and become a leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh tracting sector has undertaken the leading political actor whose con- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and highest volume of projects. tribution to solution of regional and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip The Turkish ambassador added global challenges is highly sought Erdogan. Seven agreements were that the humanitarian and cultural and valued for.

Prime Minister receives Maadeed shares his artistic condolences from Malian, Burundian officials journey at national library Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin tribune news network Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on doha Sunday received condolences on the death of his mother ON the occasion of Qatar National from President of the National Day, Qatar National Library (QNL) Assembly of Mali Issaka Sidibe hosted renowned Qatari artist and Speaker of the Senate of Ahmed al Maadeed, who took the Burundi Reverien Ndikuriyo. audience through his creative jour- (QNA) ney as an artist and talked about the creation of his iconic painting ‘Tamim The Glorious’. Mexican FM meets The audience also had the op- Qatari ambassador portunity to get their photographs taken with the artist and get his au- the future of our country.” Foreign Minister of Mexico tographs. Arwaal Faori, who attended the Marcelo Ebrard met with Am- Maadeed said: “I would like to event, commented: “The event was bassador of Qatar to Mexico thank the library for organising to- very interesting and really helped HE Mohammed bin Jassim al day’s workshop. It was a great op- me understand the artistic journey Kuwari. During the meeting, they portunity for young artists in Qatar of a young Qatari artist. His style is reviewed bilateral cooperation to engage with each other and share unique and represents the artistic between the two countries, in their interpretations of Qatar Na- ambitions of a new generation in addition to issues of common tional Day and their aspirations for Qatar. ” concern. (QNA) Nation Monday, December 9, 2019 03

MURAIKHI MEETS UN OFFICIAL Germany, Qatar AMIR RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT partner to tackle future challenges: Germany’s envoy QNA bin Hamad al Thani and Doha German Chancellor Dr An- gela Merkel. The friendship and coop- More than 100 Ger- eration between Qatar and man companies operate in The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday received a written message Germany is not limited to Doha, some of them open from President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro pertaining to bilateral relations and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi met with Deputy business as Berlin is partner- their offices even before the means to develop them. The message was received by Secretary-General of the Min- Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed in Doha on Sunday. They ing with Doha in many other independence of Qatar in istry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi during his meeting with discussed cooperation between Qatar and the United Nations, in addition to issues of fields to jointly tackle the 1971. These companies have Ambassador of Venezuela to Qatar HE Giuseppe Angelo Yoffreda Yorio on Sunday. (QNA) common concern. (QNA) challenges of the future, said become trusted partners of Ambassador of Germany to Qatar and will continue to Qatar HE Hans-Udo Muzel. support the amazing devel- The German ambassa- opment of the country in dor said Qatar is an impor- striving to achieve its na- tant partner for his country tional vision 2030. the am- during its non-permanent bassador stated. membership of the United He said, “Qatar has cho- Heart Hospital bags prestigious award Nations Security Council in sen the slogan ‘The path of 2019-2020, sharing a com- excellence is difficult’ to re- mon vision of a multilateral flects the past two years of Heart Hospital framework based on a rules- the blockade which made based world order. life more arduous for each second in world to In a statement to Qatar and every one on both sides implement Value News Agency (QNA) on the of the rift, as families have occasion of Qatar National been torn apart, business Improvement Project Day, the envoy said Ger- relations and cultural ties many has partnered with are being renounced. At the Tribune News Network Qatar for a very successful same time, Qatar has gained Doha German Cultural Season in in strength, economically the past, expressing hope and socially.” HAMAD Medical Corpora- to build on all the positive “Ironically, the blockade tion’s (HMC) Center for Pa- examples of a fruitful coop- has had a positive catalysing tient Experience and Staff eration with Qatari friends effect on the self-sufficiency Engagement (CPESE) recently to strengthen bilateral rela- of the Qatari economy on held its 10th annual Stars of tions even further. achieving its national vision Excellence Awards ceremony Ambassador Muzel said 2030 and on the diversifica- to honour the top 29 winning the future looks bright for tion of Qatar’s international projects. the bilateral relations be- relations. Thus, the very A team from HMC’s Heart tween Germany and Qatar, difficult experience of the Hospital won this year’s Man- pointing out that the rela- blockade has made Qatar aging Director’s Special Award tions is based on the deep stronger,” he said. and received the Stars of Ex- A team from HMC’s Heart Hospital won this year’s Managing Director’s Special Award and received the Stars of Excellence Award for their personal trust and long- “As we have learnt in cellence Award for their pro- project titled ‘Embedded Sustainability in Value Improvement Work’. standing cooperation that German history, miracles ject titled ‘Embedded Sustain- has grown over decades in history are possible. ability in Value Improvement Hospital for patients with time, including testing and science and three new con- mately cost reduction,” added between the two countries’ When the Berlin Wall came Work’, which was submitted heart conditions in Qatar. We implementation. The Heart cepts: a ‘box score’ of meas- Dr Nidal. peoples and business repre- down on November 9, 1989 in the Health category, Qual- are also committed to continu- Hospital is the second hospi- ures, a ‘visual management The value improvement sentatives. ending the Cold War in Eu- ity and Patient Safety subcat- ously expanding and improv- tal in the world to implement board’, and weekly staff hud- approach is now operational He added that the 6th rope and the world, every- egory. ing our services to ensure the value improvement project dles to drive rapid improve- on nine units at Heart Hospi- session of the Joint Ministe- body in Germany and all Commenting on the care we provide is among the successfully,” said Professor ment.” tal – High Dependency Unit rial Economic Commission, over the world was taken achievement, Professor Wil- very best in the world.” McKenna. “This approach has a great A, High Dependency Unit which was held earlier this by surprise. My message liam McKenna, chief executive “Led by the Office for Per- Dr Nidal Ahmad Asaad, impact on patient care and B, High Dependency Unit C, year and co-chaired by the to the Qatari people there- officer and medical director formance Improvement team chairman of Cardiology at patient satisfaction as it al- High Dependency Unit D, the Qatari and German minis- fore is: Continue to hope of Heart Hospital said: “This at Heart Hospital, the value Heart Hospital, said: “Heart lows the provision of timely Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, ters of economy and trade, for an end to the blockade success is the outcome of a improvement project aims Hospital’s Office for Perfor- and effective care and a well- the Cardiothoracic Intensive will contribute to enhanc- and continue to offer dia- long journey full of challenges to enhance quality while mance Improvement worked coordinated, patient-centred Care Unit, the Non-Invasive ing bilateral economic, logue in the spirit of mutual and opportunities. I take this maintaining or even reduc- with the US-based Institute approach to care. It has also Cardiology Unit, Cardiac Re- business, investment and respect which the Qatari opportunity to thank every- ing costs. The team has been for Healthcare Improvement resulted in a sustainable re- habilitation, and the Facilities energy cooperation which leadership has shown for one who contributed to this working on this initiative to introduce ‘value improve- duction in the total number Maintenance and Safety De- have been praised by both the past two years,” the am- achievement. We are proud for almost two years and the ment’, a new approach to of blood samples sent from partment. The initiative will be the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bassador said. of the high-quality healthcare process has passed through quality improvement. This inpatient units, improved time expanded to three more units services provided at Heart many phases during that approach uses improvement management for staff and ulti- in January, 2020. Mowasalat teaches staff basic health and safety approaches MoCI recalls Satyendra Pathak the yoga session as it is helpful The MADLSA represented events, we aim to enhance pro- Fiat 500X Doha in getting rid of spine pains due by its head of Occupational ductivity at work through cul- to poor posture while driving.” Safety and Health Depart- tural bonding and social con- model of 2019 Hundreds of Mowasalat Mowasalat’s health, safety, ment made a detailed pres- nections among the employees, tribune News Network (Karwa) drivers and support security and environment de- entation of updated rules and create a healthy and interactive Doha staff took part in a two-day partment also collaborated regulations on occupational work environment that meets health and safety awareness with state agencies to present safety and health. international standards.” The Ministry of Commerce event organised by the com- live safety demonstrations Booklets to enhance safety “Mowasalat believes in a and Industry (MoCI), in coop- pany at its headquarters in like firefighting demo with fire awareness among Mowasalat safety approach that includes eration with Alfardan Sports Karwa City. truck on site. employees were also distributed both mind and body safety as it Motors, dealer of Fiat in Qatar, The event was organised Various health and well- on the occasion. The team from cares about meeting all require- has recalled Fiat 500X model of in collaboration with the Min- being tips like ‘try to get eight MADLSA praised initiatives ments, from health care to safe- 2019 due to faulty airbag con- istry of Administrative Devel- hours sleep per night’, ‘sleep- taken by Mowasalat to make its ty at work,” he said. trol module. opment, Labour and Social debt stresses your body and employees aware of latest rules Organised as part of Mo- The ministry has urged all Affairs (MADLSA) and other mind’, ‘healthy food and ex- and regulations concerning wasalat’s annual activities to customers to report any viola- stakeholders. ercise are vital’, ‘find positive their health and safety. spread awareness for general tion to its Consumer Protection Titled ‘Care for your life’, the ways to deal with stress at work Mowasalat Media and Gov- health and safety at all levels, and Anti-Commercial Fraud event included free basic health The participants took on the specificexercises. and home’, ‘managing a stress- ernmental Relations Manager the event also witnessed many Department, which processes checkup, presentations on spot training to perform vari- Talking to Qatar Tribune, ful situation well can make you Khaled Kafoud said, “We are raffle draws for lucky winners. complaints, inquiries and sug- health, safety, proper nutrition ous yoga exercises to cope with a Karwa driver said, “I always feel good’, ‘early reporting of in- committed to ensuring compli- Besides various entertain- gestions through Call center: and first aid training by special- back, shoulder and neck pain look forward to this annual jury’, ‘first aid for injuries’, ‘mi- ance with legislative and statu- ment and culture programmes, 16001, email: [email protected]. ist medical professionals. under the qualified trainer. event mostly organised in the cropauses and breaks’, ‘mixing tory obligations. The company fortune wheel with prizes, road- qa, Twitter: @MOCIQATAR, Display of various yoga pos- The yoga teacher also took December. It is an ideal plat- time spent sitting with standing’ places the highest value on show with gift items and fruit Instagram: MOCIQATAR and es by an expert was one of the the occasion to help the partici- form to learn so many things at and ‘walking and many more’ health, safety and well-being distribution were also organised mobile app for android and major highlights of the event. pants in dealing with stress with one place. I take keen interest in were given to the participants. of its employees. Through such on the occasion. IOS: MOCIQATAR. British Council fetes winners of 2nd National Study UK Alumni awards Meriam Jelliti The finalists for the first cational successes being wit- Doha award category, ‘Professional nessed. I believe all the partici- Achievement Award’, which pants today have contributed THE British Council on Satur- recognises UK alumni who to this success, including the day hosted Qatar’s Second Na- have distinguished themselves sponsors, officials and alum- tional Study UK Alumni Awards, through exemplary leadership ni,” she said. as part of the Qatar British Festi- and achievements in their pro- Speaking of the large num- val 2019, to celebrate and recog- fessional industry, and who ber of applications received by nise achievements of alumni in can demonstrate the impact the jury, she said, “We were Qatar as business professionals, and scale of their achieve- surprised by the number of entrepreneurs and community ments in their professional applications we received for leaders. field,were Sheikha Dena the National Study UK Alumni The award ceremony spon- Ahemd al Thani, Alla al Awaisi awards. All the applicants have sored by HSBC Bank Qatar, AFG and Samar Aboulsoud. The award ceremony sponsored by HSBC Bank Qatar, AFG College and University of Aberdeen, was attended by British Ambassador to Qatar HE graduated from the biggest College, and University of Ab- The finalists for the second Ajay Sharma, Sheikha Aisha bint Falah al Thani, and other senior guests, including the nine nominated finalists for the awards. universities and colleges of the erdeen was attended by British awards category, ‘Entrepre- UK. The response was really Ambassador to Qatar HE Ajay neurial Award’, which high- Sivasankaran. an exceptional contribution to Falah al Thani expressed her impact on individuals, commu- overwhelming and a source of Sharma, Sheikha Aisha bint Falah lights alumni who have played The finalist for the last creating positive social change, pride in witnessing achieve- nities and countries. pride for us.” The winners of the al Thani, and other senior guests, a leading role in business inno- awards category, ‘Social Im- were Reema al Merekhi, Sharifa ments of individuals making “The deep-rooted ties be- 2019/2020 awards are Alla al including the nine nominated fi- vation, were Khalifa al Haroon, pact Award’, which acknowl- Noaman al Emadi and Rania changes within the celebration tween Qatar and the UK get Awaisi, Khalifa al Haroon and nalists for the awards. Nawar al Mutlaq and Vijay edges alumni who have made Sawalhi. Sheikha Aisha bint of UK higher education and the reflected especially in the edu- Reema al Merekhi. 04 Monday, December 9, 2019 Nation ‘Doha Declaration to serve as a roadmap to achieve SDGs’ UN official says societies are still to

Continued from page 1  UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. reflect impact of sustainability push “We hope the Doha Declara- Qatar has a long-standing tion will serve as a roadmap commitment towards protect- for governments, showing that ing the rights of people with ‘It is imperative that change through a combina- disabilities. In 2006, Qatar tion of human rights and sus- supported the UN’s Conven- Qatar addresses tainable development goals is tion on the Rights of Persons many of the issues both desirable and achievable,” with Disabilities, before sign- Amal added. ing it in 2008. around energy use’ The conference highlighted Her Highness Sheikha the main issues and challenges Moza bint Nasser, the founder Tribune News Network facing people with disabilities. of Qatar Foundation for Social Doha The Doha Declaration was the Work (QFSW), a civil society culmination of two days of dis- organisation, also initiated Al A lack of evidence that the cussions on how the UN Sus- Noor Center in 1998 and the United Nations’ Sustainable tainable Development Agenda Shafallah Center in 1999 that Development Goals are being could be fully integrated with the operate under the foundation. achieved was highlighted by one of the organisation’s lead- ing figures during a talk at Qatar United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed addresses audience at the Education City Speaker Series in Doha on Sunday. Foundation. United Nations Deputy Action to deliver the SDGs’, was In her talk, attended by One is data, knowing who is making them very uncomfort- Vodafone, Al Kass Secretary-General Amina J speaking at an event held on the Permanent Representative of where and doing what in order able. So use your voice, but Mohammed told the audience sidelines of the Doha Interna- Qatar to the United Nations to invest; and the second is fi- remember your voice needs to at the latest edition of the Edu- tional Conference on Disability HE Ambassador Sheikha Alya nance. Many local and regional have purpose,” she noted. display first live 5G, cation City Speaker Series that and Development. “Since 2015, bint Ahmed al Thani, as well governments are struggling to Asked by moderator Folly “business as usual” will not be we have had unprecedented en- as school students, academics monitor the progress toward Bah Thibault, a presenter at enough to address the 17 Sus- gagement with the SDGs. Across and members of the wider com- the SDGs.” Al Jazeera English, for her 360-broadcast from tainable Development Goals the globe, we have seen govern- munity, Mohammed suggested Mohammed also empha- thoughts on Qatar’s efforts to- (SDGs), which are designed to ments, scientific communities, ways in which societies can ef- sised the importance of public wards addressing the SDGs, lead to transformation in vital the service industry, media and fectively align their actions with mobilisation, saying most peo- Mohammed said, “For Qatar, Arabian Gulf Cup aspects of the society. many other sections of soci- the aims of the SDGs. ple across the world are still not it is imperative that it addresses Tribune News Network viewers at home to see goals Speaking at Qatar National ety being eager to embrace the “The first priority is localisa- aware of the SDGs. many of the issues around en- Doha from new angles in real-time. Library, she said the hardest goals. At high-level UN political tion, by supporting local govern- On the topic of empower- ergy use. And during my visit Vodafone Qatar Chief Ex- SDG to meet would be gender events, we see evidence of plans ments and local communities, ing youth, Mohammed advised to the country, I have seen the Vodafone Qatar, Official ecutive Officer, Sheikh Hamad equality – and said she hoped and initiatives being drawn up,” and delivering on the SDGs,” young audience members to efforts being made to diversify. Communications Sponsor of Abdulla al Thani, said: “The a woman becomes the next UN she said. she said. “With the right policies “get that education as it’s the “Qatar has to become green- the 24th Arab Gulf Cup, in col- way we enjoy live sports games secretary-general. “But what we are not seeing in place, the work of local lead- most powerful tool. And use er, and it also needs to look at laboration with Al-Kass Sports is about to be transformed by Mohammed, who ad- is evidence that this engagement ers can be elevated. your voice with that knowl- moving away from single-use Channels, brought the country 5Gcapabilities. By unlocking dressed the topic of ‘Bridging of the contribution is making to “However, with localisation edge”. plastic, especially as a big popu- and the region’s first live 5 G the full potential of immersive the Gap Between Policy and the real world. We are not seeing come two critical bottlenecks “We have seen young peo- lation will be visiting Qatar dur- and 360-broadcast from the Al technologies such as VR, the Impact During the Decade of the change that we need.” that local governments face. ple question leaders at the UN, ing the FIFA World Cup.” Janoub Stadium, where Qatar live sporting viewing experience faced Saudi Arabia in the semi- will be truly personalized and final game of the tournament. interactive. The fan experiences The 360-degree camera was powered by Vodafone Qatar’s installed at Al Janoub Stadium 5G network at the Gulf Cup area 22 Ashghal staff complete PPPs course training at GU-Q and broadcast live on Al-Kass taste of what is to come at future YouTube Channel on Vodafone international tournaments.” Tribune News Network ing representatives from the to their success, as well as for Qatar’s GigaNet 5 G network, Eissa Abdullah al Hitmi, Doha Office of His Excellency the future projects.” giving fans a real-time experi- General Manager of Al Kass Prime Minister and Ministry Ashghal also took a lead in ence of the game as if they were Sports Channels, said from his SOME 22 employees of Pub- of Finance, and representa- drafting the agenda, and de- physically present, without de- end: “Al Kass is delighted to lic Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ tives from Ashghal’s PPP Advi- fining the customised training lay or interruption. have partnered with Vodafone recently completed a George- sors; PricewaterhouseCoopers needs. EngMarri added: “Ash- The live Virtual Reality (VR) Qatar to provide such an ex- town University in Qatar (GU- (PwC) and the global law firm ghal has adopted best practices experience was yet another 5 G cellent viewing experience for Q) custom-designed Executive Eversheds Sutherland. in the field of development, landmark for Vodafone Qatar, Qatar and the region’s football Education Certificate Course Eng Mohammed Masoud implementation, and manage- which with its state-of-the-art fans. It was a great opportunity on Public-Private Partnerships al Marri, chairman of Ash- ment of infrastructure. Profes- virtual connectivity brought the for the thousands of fans using (PPPs), to review current ex- ghal’s PPP committee, noted sional education is an important fan experience at the Arabian our digital platform to support periences in developing suc- that training and professional pillar of our capacity building Gulf Cup tournament to a dif- their team to improve our re- cessful long-term contracts studies that relate to Ashghal cation services. We were proud education is a strategic capac- strategy and helps us fulfil our ferent level. porting in an innovative way between the government and projects. The custom designed to leverage Georgetown Uni- ity building priority for Ash- commitment to ensuring that 5G’s low latency, fastest Thousands of football fans private sector. approach allowed partici- versity’s significant resources ghal. “When deciding on which Qatar is among the most devel- speed, and highest bandwidth enjoyed a host of Vodafone’s The two-day course titled pants to see how the local PPP and expertise in developing a training course to pursue, we oped countries in terms of its can create viewing experiences groundbreaking fan experi- ‘PPP Definition, Rationale framework aligns with global course that fits the specific -or knew that we wanted a PPP infrastructure globally.” for sporting fans like no other ences throughout the match, and Structuring Options’ took standards. ganisational needs of Ashghal, programme tailored specifically The course was taught by and get them much closer to the including its new’ Fan of the place at the GU-Q campus and Rodolph Boughaba, the and we look forward to future to Qatar and to the work we John Buttarazzi, a PPP pro- game. Match’ in-stadium contest, built on a foundational PPP associate dean for Execu- opportunities for collaboration are doing at Ashghal. We have fessional with more than 25 With almost no lags, 5G- and a’ Fan Zone’ where visi- course that most participants tive Education at GU-Q, said: and service.” several critical programmes in years of experience in this powered Virtual and Augment- tors witnessed a personalized had previously completed. “Providing training for best To maximise the impact the pipeline, including projects field. John is affiliated to ed Reality can enable high-qual- AR game driven by Voda- Participants reviewed the practices among government of the training course, several for the upcoming FIFA World Georgetown University Mc- ity mixed reality interactions fone’s 5 G GigaNet and a VR workings and implications of departments in Qatar is a core stakeholders in Ashghal’s pro- Cup, and we were looking for Court School of Public Policy with the game and even allow football game. PPPs, as well as specific case offering of our executive edu- jects also participated, includ- training that would contribute in Washington, DC. Souq Waqif Boutique hotels Garrard’s iconic Wings Embrace styles provide a perfect gateway in with ABA Luxury at Galeries Lafayette Doha heritage, cultural heart Tribune News Network Doha Tribune News Network Doha THE House of Garrard is show- casing its new Wings Embrace Set in the heart of the vibrant designs exclusively with Ali Bin historic Souq Waqif, Souq Wa- Ali Luxury at Galeries Lafayette qif Boutique Hotels is one of Doha from December. 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Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- A large number of delegates “I am pleased to attend this sity (HBKU) has announced and guests attended an interest- important conference, which a call for papers ahead of its ing panel discussion on ‘Imple- seeks to address vital topics first Middle East conference. menting a Policy Framework to that can no longer be individu- Taking place on April 20 Support Sustainable Develop- ally shouldered by countries, re- and 21, 2020, Re-thinking ment through the Water-Ener- gions, or economies. The global Middle East Studies – To- Submissions are wel- gy-Environment Nexus, on the challenges we address here re- wards Setting New Agendas come from PhD students, final day of the International quire collective efforts,” said Dr seeks to cast the Middle East early career academics as Conference on Sustainable Ahmad M Hasnah, president of Panellists at International Conference on Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Desert Climates. beyond reductive daily head- well as established research- Energy-Water-Environment Hamad Bin Khalifa University lines that focus on conflict ers. Nexus in Desert Climates 2019 of which QEERI is a member. dent Oral and Poster presenta- ing the Potential of Women for sets is remarkable, and we hope and civil war, radicalism and Professor Mohammad (IC-SEWEN’19). Over 1,000 students partici- tions in energy, environment, Sustainable Development, a that this conference has set up sectarian strife, ethnic and Hassan Hakimian, director IC-SEWEN’19 held at the pated in the Young Innovator water and food security. The workshop on Corrosion Man- a platform to build more solid gender violence, and more. of Middle Eastern Studies Qatar National Convention competition where they sub- winner in each category won a agement’, and PV Technologies network and collaborations The conference will develop Department at CHSS, said: Centre recently. mitted short videos showcasing cash prize of $300. for the Desert Climate. through which we can combine a new and more construc- “All area studies focus on a The four-day flagship con- how objectives related to certain Breakout sessions during Dr Marc Vermeersh efforts to tackle challenges re- tive agenda for Middle East region’s distinctive charac- ference of QEERI showcased a sustainable development goals the conference explored top- thanked the delegates and lated to energy-water-environ- studies which recognises the teristics. However, percep- multitude of sessions including can be achieved. ics such as water desalination, guests, and said: “It has been a ment nexus.” region’s evolving character- tions that the Middle East is panels, roundtables, oral and The Philippines Interna- environmental challenges in a delightful event – a journey of The conference also offered istics and challenges, while different in an unfortunate poster presentations on various tional School, Compass Interna- changing climate, sustainable four days bringing together var- a number of social activities framing them in the wider manner from the rest of the topics related to the opportuni- tional School and Awfaz Global oil and gas processes, food secu- ious perspectives in research, including golfing at the Educa- context of international dy- world have distorted public ties and challenges across the School won top prizes in the rity and energy-water-environ- development, technology and tion City Golf Club, a welcome namics and interactions. understanding - not to men- energy, environment, water and senior, intermediate and junior ment nexus, and opportunities innovation. The diversity that reception sponsored and hosted Participants will be en- tion the research agenda - of food security tracks. categories. University students in decentralised energy.Pre- we have seen at QEERI IC- by Shaikh Faisal Bin Qassim couraged to re-think and re- the entire region. We want These sessions were attend- from Qatar and around the event activities also featured a SEWEN: nationality, gender, Al Thani Museum and various imagine research methods content and discussions at ed by more than 400 delegates, world also competed in the Stu- panel discussion on ‘Unlock- technical expertise and mind- tours showcasing Qatar. and other ‘tools’ currently next year’s conference to shaping relevant academic challenge these perceptions. debates and studies. “As Re-thinking Middle In the build up to the East Studies is an interdis- conference, the MESD is ac- ciplinary event, we welcome 70 school teachers complete robotic training at CNA-Q cepting individual paper and submissions from a broad thematic panel submissions range of academic disci- Tribune News Network in STEM (Science, Technol- Teachers are given up to that contribute to the de- plines in humanities and Doha ogy, Engineering, Mathemat- 30 hours of instruction in ro- velopment of new research social sciences. In return, we ics) in the nation’s classrooms. botics programming at CNA- agendas for Middle East promise two days of lively MORE than 70 secondary The free training sessions Q. These teachers then bring studies. debate and discussion that school teachers in Qatar grad- are provided in both English their training back into the Thematic areas include reflect CHSS’ determina- uated recently from a 10-part and Arabic in the evenings. classroom to teach students but are not limited to refu- tion to bridge disciplinary robotics training course or- Since CNA-Q started hosting how to build and programme gees, displacement and mi- boundaries.” ganised and hosted by College the robotics teacher-training robots. The training was de- gration; digital connectiv- The College of Humani- of the North Atlantic-Qatar programme, hundreds of veloped so that students can ity and the future of work; ties and Social Sciences reg- (CNA-Q). teachers from across Qatar advance their STEM skills, cultural heritage; and the ularly holds events to high- The training takes place in have been trained to bring while developing other 21st changing role of traditional light its research activities partnership with the Ministry cation, which has been instru- take part in robotics training, applied STEM education into century skills such as team- and social media. and projects. of Education and Higher Edu- mental in ensuring teachers to encourage students’ interest their classrooms. work and innovation. VCUarts Qatar hosts Open Day event for prospective students Tribune News Network Doha

Virginia Commonwealth Uni- versity School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in Education City recently held an Open Day for pro- spective students who are interest- ed in the university’s suite of art and design degree programmes. VCUarts Qatar is the interna- tional branch campus of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia, in the US, offering students the op- portunity to earn a degree in fash- ion design, graphic design, interior design, painting and printmaking, art history and a Master of Fine Arts degree in design. The students and their families and friends had the opportunity to meet with the The students and their families university’s Dean Amir Berbic, who welcomed them to VCUarts Qatar. and friends had the opportunity to meet the university’s Dean Amir Berbić, who welcomed them to VC- Uarts Qatar. Dean Berbić, who is the young- est dean in Education City, and himself a graphic designer, ex- plained that the university has over 300 students from 35 nationalities and almost 750 alumni, with profes- sors who are graduates of prestig- ious universities such as the Royal College of Art, Cornell University, Rhode Island School of Design and Rutgers University, to name but a few. The dean’s presentation was followed by introductions from Associate Professor Ryan Brown- ing from the Art Foundation de- partment, who took attendees the UK, France, Japan, Korea, Ice- where they could see students work- through the art and design port- land, and Morocco and many other ing on projects. folio requirements for the univer- locations of interest to art and de- “The prospective students and sity’s application process, and by sign students. The University also their families especially enjoyed Dr Sean Roberts, the Chair of the offers its students a plethora of ex- meeting faculty and current stu- Art History department, who ex- hibition project spaces where they dents while seeing the incredible plained what was essential when can curate and display their works facilities as well as viewing some applying to study Art History, to visitors. of the student artwork on display,” such as the SAT or ACT scores and They were then given a tour of said Katherine Mangum, the uni- essay samples. the university’s facilities by mem- versity’s director of Recruitment The attendees also met with bers of VCUarts Qatar’s Student and Admissions. “We hope that see- faculty membersfrom the aca- Government Association, who ing art being created and learning demic departments, and with cur- showed them spaces such as the what we really do at VCUarts Qatar rent students, who were happy to Materials Library, the only one of its will help prospective students with answer their questions about life kind in the Gulf Region, which has their decision-making and they will at VCUarts Qatar, and the many more than 10,000 samples of spe- choose to join us.” activities that take place, such as cialist, sophisticated and traditional The deadline for submission exhibition openings at the Fire materials; and the Fabrication Lab of applications to VCUarts Qatar Station, Mathaf: Arab Museum with its 3D and Laser printers, as for entry into the academic year of Modern Art, or the Museum of well as visits to the classrooms and that begins in August 2020 is Modern Art, or field study trips to studios throughout the University February 1, 2020. 06 Monday, December 9, 2019

Al Emadi Hospital at the forefront of bariatric surgeries in Qatar ❑ Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass operations are the most common Dr. Ayman Obaid, and available surgical methods Consultant, General and they are the most successful Surgery, Bariatric and in achieving the desired results Laparoscopic Surgery, ❑ Al Emadi Hospital The rate of complications, as globally accepted and recognised, is 3-1%, while the rate at Al Emadi Hospital does not exceed 0.1% ❑ ❑ Bariatric surgery is suitable for An unhealthy diet and lack of any patient under the age of 64 exercise are the main causes of who is suffering from obesity as obesity in the Qatari society long as they have no other health ailments ❑ Bariatric surgery is a catalyst in fighting obesity and its results depend on the extent of compliance with the post-surgical instructions and leading a healthy lifestyle

besity levels in the Qatari society have children under the age of puberty. Otherwise it can is above 25 kg/m², and 41% of Qatari nationals weight of patients who undergo these operations gone up significantly in the recent past, be performed on any patient under the age of 64, are morbidly obese. Another study conducted in tend to reach 200kg, i.e. their obesity index is and Qatar is now ranked fifth in the world and as long as they have no other health ailments. 2013 showed that 22% of females under the age of higher than 60. and second in the Gulf region to witness 20 and 33.5% of males of the same age are mor- a substantial rise in the obesity index, Dr. Do complications arise when performing bidly obese. Qatar ranks fifth in the world among What is the percentage of possible complica- AymanO Obaid, Consultant General Surgery, Bari- these type of surgeries? nations that suffer from a high rate of obesity, and tions in performing obesity operations? atric and Laparoscopic Surgery at Al Emadi Hos- There is no surgical procedure without complica- second in the Gulf region after Kuwait. About 16% The rate of complications, as globally accept- pital, has said. tions. We inform our patients about the complica- of Qatar’s citizens suffer from diabetes, which is ed and recognised, is 3-1%, while the rate at Dr. Obaid pointed out that under the helm of tions and risks that could arise during surgery. We closely linked to obesity. Al Emadi Hospital does not exceed 0.1%, i.e. Dr. Mohammed Al Emadi, the hospital is at the try to be as transparent as possible with our patients an average of one patient per 1,000 patients. forefront of carrying out bariatric surgeries and has so that they can make informed decisions. What are the diseases caused by obesity? The most serious potential complications that successfully carried out 8,000 surgeries so far. Al Obeisty is a catalyst in a large number of diseas- could arise are the presence of leakage in the op- Emadi Hospital has a fully-equipped professional What advice do you offer to patients es including diabetes (type 2), heart prob- erated area of the stomach or a development of medical staff that is considered the most competent for post-surgical care? lems, atherosclerosis, hypertension, kid- clotting in the lungs, which can lead to respira- and experienced in the region. In order for the patient to achieve the ney failure, cancer, stroke, low fertility, tory cessation. We utilise the most advanced and In an interview, Dr. Obaid, a graduate of the desired post-surgical results, it’s nec- irregular menstrual cycle, difficulty in safe methods during surgery to reduce the pos- American University of Beirut and the University essary to follow a specific diet and to breathing, sleep apnea, headache (mi- sibility of the occurrence of these complications of Alabama in the United States, and a member of adhere to our instructions for a period graine, high cholesterol), high liver during surgery. the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, discussed of six weeks. After that, the digestive fat, gout, osteoporosis and arthritis. Patients are always advised to perform opera- the causes of obesity and the latest surgical and non- system of the patient returns to its In obesity-related diseases, excess tions in their place of residence so that adequate surgical advancements and methods in its treat- normal functions. The patient starts weight loss reduces mortality by 89% periodic follow-ups with the surgeon who perform ment. Excerpts of the interview: noticing the gradual loss of excess weight over a five-year period. the operation can be carried out. Studies have over a period of 9-12 months. shown that the result of the process in terms of What are the main causes of obesity in gen- Also, patients must realise that the desired What are the diseases that cause weight loss is directly related to periodic follow-ups eral, and in Qatar in particular? results will not come overnight and that the surgery obesity? with the surgeon. Unfortunately, obesity has become an epidemic in is a catalyst in weight loss that goes hand-in-hand There are a limited number of diseases that cause general, and in Qatar in particular. The levels of obe- with leading a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy and obesity, including hypothyroidism and some rare Finally, what distinguishes Al Emadi Hospi- sity in the Qatari society has skyrocketed and this exercising. hereditary conditions such as Prader-Willi syn- tal from other obesity treatment hospitals? can be attributed to many reasons. These include un- drome and cases such as cushing syndrome. Howev- We have the vast experience of the medical staff healthy lifestyle which ultimately plays a detrimental What are the benefits and risks of carrying er, the percentage of those who are obese as a result specialised in conducting these types of opera- role, especially with the consumption of large propor- out stomach balloon surgery? of these diseases does not exceed 1% of the percent- tions led by Dr. Mohammed Al Emadi, who has tion of high-calorie and unhealthy food. This adds up The stomach balloon is a surgical procedure utilised age of those who are obese. We find that most pa- a long history in the battle against obesity, as to about 90% of the reasons of obesity. Some people in treating obesity. It’s also a surgical procedure that tients are more obese than others as a result of poor well as the presence of a distinguished nursing suffer due to insufficient and irregular gland activity could present a host of risks and complications. The diet and exercise. staff and anesthesia team that has the expertise or, in rare cases, due to genetic diseases. stomach balloon is inflated with air or by using a and competence. This is in addition to following special liquid and is then installed in the stomach to How many obesity-related operations and the standards globally, especially in the United What are the latest surgical and non-surgical decrease the patients’ capacity to eat more. It’s gen- surgeries are carried out at Al-Emadi Hospi- States, for the treatment of obesity, and the use methods to treat obesity? erally installed for a couple of months, and is then tal on a daily basis? of the most-advanced medical equipment and The treatment of obesity lies in the basic principle of removed or is dissolved organically. About 30% of Some 4 to 10 operations on a daily basis, and the safety tools in this area. reducing the calorie intake so that the body is able to the patients utilise this specific procedure and de- burn substantial fat mass. Several methods are used cide to remove it in about 10 days or less after instal- to achieve this, including some non-surgical ones lation, as they have a hard time acclimating to the such as adhering to a specific diet that promotes presence of the balloon in their stomach. healthy eating as well as exercising. Certain hormo- The balloon generally helps patients lose weight nal drugs can also be prescribed, which are injected by 10-15 kg if it is kept in the stomach for 2 to 3 under the skin. They work to suppress the appetite, months. However, after removing it, the stomach which in turn leads to reducing the food intake dur- returns to its original size and capacity, which ena- ing the day. bles the patient to consume large amounts of food As for surgical methods, they are constantly again leading to undesired weight again. evolving, such as gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric ring, gastric balloon and gastric botox. Gastric sleeve Do you recommend diets such as keto for and gastric bypass operations are the most common weight loss? and available surgical methods and are also the most The keto diet might be suitable for a certain category successful in achieving the desired results. of obese patients who do not suffer from renal im- pairment or the presence of blood albumin, since When do you recommend the surgical meth- the success of this diet is dependent on the high in- ods to treat obesity? take of protein. Those who wish to follow this type of We only recommend surgical intervention when its diet should consult a doctor or dietitian first so that benefits outweigh its risks. Usually, the decision is some tests could be carried out to determine if the informed by the patient’s body mass and excess fat patient is a right fit or not. mass. We usually rely on a specific equation (weight ÷ square) to determine the eligibility of the patient. What is the overall obesity rate in Qatar? As for age restrictions, bariatric surgeries can be According to 2012 statistics, 70% of the Qatari performed on patients from various age groups. We citizens are overweight, 71% of whom are men and usually refrain from performing such surgeries on 68% are women; the obesity index in this category Gulf / Middle East / World Monday, December 9, 2019 07 Israel strikes Iran’s Rouhani unveils Gaza after Protests grip Iraq’s capital ‘budget of resistance’ rocket attack against US sanctions AFP and south despite rising toll AFP Gaza City Tehran

Israeli aircraft carried out Thousands hit streets saying they are undeterred by violence meant to “scare” them Iran’s President Hassan attacks in the Hamas-con- Rouhani announced on Sun- trolled Gaza Strip early on day a “budget of resistance” Sunday, Palestinian security against US sanctions targeting officials said, hours after mili- the country’s vital oil sector, tants in the enclave launched backed by a $5 billion Russian three rockets at the Jewish investment. state. Rouhani said the aim was The strikes targeted two to reduce “hardships” in Iran sites belonging to Al-Qassam where a shock fuel price hike Brigades, the Hamas military last month triggered nation- Iran President Hassan Rouhani wing, in northern Gaza, with wide demonstrations that another series of sorties at a turned deadly. 15-percent public sector wage Qassam site west of Gaza City, After unilaterally with- hike, “is a budget of resist- Hamas officials said. drawing from a 2015 nuclear ance and perseverance against There were no immediate deal between Iran and world sanctions”. reports of injuries. powers in May last year, the He said the fiscal plan came The Israeli army said US began imposing sanctions in response to the “maximum “fighter jets and attack helicop- on Tehran, including on oil ex- pressure and continuation ters struck a number of Hamas ports, which it aims to squeeze of America’s sanctions” and terror targets” in Gaza, as well to zero in a campaign of “max- vowed it would signal “to the as “a military post belonging to imum pressure”. world that, despite sanctions, the Hamas naval force in the Iran has suffered a sharp we will manage the country, northern Gaza Strip.” economic downturn, with a especially in terms of oil”. “The IDF (Israel Defence plummeting currency sending Iran, a founding member Force) holds the Hamas terror inflation skyrocketing. of the Organization of the Pe- organization responsible for Iraqi demonstrators wave the national flag as they rally in Tahrir square in Baghdad amid ongoing anti-government protests on Sunday.( AFP) Rouhani told parliament troleum Exporting Countries, events transpiring in the Gaza that the budget of 4,845 tril- sits on the world’s fourth-big- Strip and emanating from it,” AFP until the regime collapses,” lion rials, or $36 billion at gest oil reserves and second- the army said. Baghdad Senior Iraqi security officer sacked after pledged Ali Rahim, a student. the current street rate, was largest gas reserves. “Hamas will bear the con- deadly Baghdad attack In other southern cities, devised to help Iran’s people Rouhani said that despite sequences for actions against Thousands of Iraqi protest- local authorities had declared overcome difficulty. the US sanctions, his govern- Israeli civilians.” Late Satur- ers streamed into streets and Baghdad: An officer in charge of security in theI raqi capital Sunday -- the first day of the “We know that under the ment expected to earn almost day night, Palestinian mili- public squares in the capital Baghdad was replaced on Sunday, two days after an attack on work week in Iraq -- a holiday situation of sanctions and pres- 455 trillion rials ($3.4 billion) tants in Gaza launched three and restive south on Sunday, anti-government protesters that witnesses said killed at least for civil servants. sure, people are in hardship. from oil exports. But he also rockets at southern Israel. saying they were not deterred 16 people. Road blocks and massive We know people’s purchasing said Iran’s non-oil economy All three projectiles were by deadly violence meant to General Abdul Hussein al-Tamimi has replaced General Qais strikes also disrupted work in power has declined,” he said. would “be positive” in the next intercepted by the Iron Dome “scare” them. al-Mohammedwai as chief of the government’s security service Hilla, Amara, Diwaniya, Kut The budget would benefit from year. “Our exports, our im- defence system, the army said. In Baghdad, crowds of an- Baghdad Operations, the official news agencyI NA reported, cit- and the shrine city of Najaf, a $5 billion “investment” from ports, the transfer of money, Medics had treated three ti-government demonstrators ing an unnamed official. AFP’s correspondents there Russia which was still being fi- our foreign exchange encoun- people in the southern Israeli thronged Tahrir Square, the The replacement was due to al-Mohammedwai’s health, the said. The rallies have persisted nalised, said Rouhani. ter a lot of problems,” he said. town of Sderot who suffered epicentre of their movement. agency added without elaborating. (DPA) despite the resignation of pre- “We hope that $5 billion “We all know that we en- minor injuries while seeking Late on Friday, unidenti- mier Adel Abdel Mahdi earlier in capital will enter the coun- counter problems in exporting shelter as air raid sirens went fied gunmen attacked a park- this month, with protesters try, either through plans that oil. Yet at the same time, we off, the Magen David Adom ing complex near Tahrir where under the sun in Tahrir were have been wounded since the demanding the complete oust- have already been finalised or endeavour to reduce the diffi- emergency medical service said. demonstrators had been staggering. “They’re trying to rallies erupted. er of the ruling class. which will be finalised next culty of people’s livelihood. There were no immediate squatting for weeks, leaving scare us in whatever ways they In Nasiriyah, a protest Iraq is ranked the 12th most year,” he said. Iran and Russia “Contrary to what the Amer- reports of material damage. 20 protesters and four police can, but we’re staying in the hotspot where dozens were corrupt country in the world by have strengthened ties in re- icans thought, that with the On November 29, Israeli officers dead, medics told AFP. streets,” said Aisha, a 23-year- killed in a spree of violence last watchdog group Transparency cent years, with both backing pressure of sanctions our coun- warplanes struck Hamas po- Protesters feared it sig- old protester. month, protesters regrouped International, with billions of President Bashar al-Assad in try’s economy would encounter sitions in Gaza in response to nalled that their movement At least 452 people -- the in downtown along with rep- dollars pilfered each year from Syria’s civil war. problems, thank God we have rocket fire at the Jewish state would be derailed but by Sun- vast majority of them protest- resentatives of powerful tribes. the state budget of OPEC’s sec- Rouhani told lawmakers chosen the correct path... and the previous day. day, the numbers gathered ers -- have died and 20,000 “We will keep protesting ond-largest producer. the budget, which includes a we are moving forward.”

News in brief Air strikes kill five pro-Iran fighters in Syria: Monitor AFP At the start of that month, N Korea says it conducted ‘a very Beirut air raids killed 18 pro-Iran 200 displaced Syrians important test,’ state media reports fighters, the monitor reported. leave overcrowded camp Air strikes by unidentified In June 2018, strikes near Seoul: Pyongyang has carried out “a very important test” at warplanes have killed five pro- the Iraqi border killed 55 pro- Qamishli: Around 200 Syrian its the Sohae Launch Facility, North Korean state news agency Iran fighters in Syria’s eastern regime forces, mostly Syrians displaced people, mostly wom- KCNA reported on Sunday. province of Deir Ezzor near the and Iraqis, the Observatory en and children, were heading The report said that the country’s Academy of the National Iraqi border, a Britain-based said. An American official said home from an overcrowded Defence Science reported the success of the test, carried out war monitor said on Sunday. at the time that Israel was re- desert camp in the northeast on Saturday afternoon, to the Central Committee of the Work- The strikes late on Satur- sponsible, but the Jewish state of the war-torn country on ers’ Party of Korea. KCNA said that the test would have “an day targeted “positions of Ira- declined to comment. Sunday, a Kurdish official said. important effect on changing the strategic position of [North nian forces and allied militias” Israel has carried out hun- Syria’s Kurds, after years of Korea],” but did not give further details. Located near the on the edge of the town of Al- dreds of strikes in Syria on what fighting the Islamic State group, country’s north-western border with China, the Sohae facility bukamal, the Syrian Observa- it says are positions of Leba- are holding tens of thousands was decommissioned in 2018. tory for Human Rights said. nese Shiite movement Hezbol- of civilians and IS relatives in Earlier this year, reports saying that the site was being re- “Five non-Syrian fighters lah and Iranian forces, which it camps for the displaced. built started emerging, with NBC news saying the work occurred were killed,” Observatory chief has vowed to prevent gaining a In June, they started send- just around the time US President Donald Trump was meeting Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP, foothold in Syrian territory. ing home Syrian families that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi in February. without being able to provide But the US-led coalition had fled their homes during bat- Pyongyang’s most recent claim could mean the North had their nationalities. that has been fighting the Is- tles against the jihadists from successfully tested a new rocket engine that could be used in Regime troops, Iranian lamic State group has in the the overpopulated camp of the launch of a new long-range rocket. (DPA) forces and allied Iran-backed Syrians stand next to a destroyed building in Balyun in northwestern past also admitted to carrying Al-Hol. “Most are women and fighters, including fromI raq, Idlib province after a reported Russian airstrike on a market in the out air strikes against pro-re- children, with just some men,” are present in the area on the village on Sunday. (AFP) gime fighters. said Sheikhmous Ahmad, a Body of slain beloved doctor arrives western banks of the Euphra- The coalition is backing Kurdish official in charge of in Japan after Afghan shooting tes River, he said. vatory, 10 Iraqi fighters were strikes of unknown origin in Kurdish-led fighters on the the displaced. (AFP) According to the Obser- killed in September in air the same area. eastern shores of the Euphrates. Narita: The body of Tetsu Nakamura, a beloved Japanese doctor who was shot to death in Afghanistan after decades of his earnest support for the country, was brought back to Japan on Sunday. Lebanese Sunni A plane carrying his body landed at Narita airport near Nearly 800,000 attend HK Human Rights Day rally Tokyo with his wife and eldest daughter, who visited Kabul after leaders back Hariri Wednesday’s murder. DPA Kong protests. A masked pro- to return as PM Vice foreign minister Keisuke Suzuki and other attendants, Hong Kong tester named Brian Lai attrib- including his wife, offered a silent prayer at the airport after uted the jubilant mood at the AFP placing bouquets on his casket wrapped by a white sheet. Organisers say 800,000 march to the elections, calling Beirut His body will be transferred to the western Japanese city of demonstrators filled the streets the outcome “a step towards Fukuoka, his hometown, on Monday, local media said. of Hong Kong Island on Sun- democratic progress and a big Sunni Muslim leaders in The 73-year-old was killed in Jalalabad, the main city in the day for a Human Rights Day cheer for protesters.” How- protest-wracked Lebanon eastern province of Nangarhar where he had worked since the march, the first major anti- ever, a female protester called have thrown their support 1980s. government protest to be sanc- Chan said that she did not feel behind ex-premier Saad He was killed along with fiveA fghan guards and colleagues tioned by police in months. optimistic because there had Hariri to return to his post in an attack no-one has yet claimed, and which the Taliban Black-clad demonstra- been “no structural change a month after he stepped condemned. (AFP) tors of all ages called atten- within the government.” Chan down, a sidelined candidate tion to the unmet demands of said that sanctions legislation said on Sunday. the Hong Kong protests that like the US Hong Kong Hu- Businessman Samir UN forces thwart an attempted have rocked the city for several man Rights and Democracy Khatib had been put forward attack on base in eastern Congo months. The march coincided People take part in a pro-democracy rally in Admiralty in Hong Kong Act is the only way to push for as a likely contender to suc- with the six-month mark since on Sunday. (AFP) real change. ceed Hariri, but he said a Kinshasa: UN forces have managed to thwart an attempted over 1 million people first took “We do not have the au- visit to the country’s highest attack on one of their bases in eastern Democratic Republic to the streets against a now- in Causeway Bay, near where dissipated after a representa- thority to push them to listen Sunni Muslim authority had of Congo, the UN’s MONUSCO peace-keeping mission said on defunct bill that would have al- the march began, and near its tive of march organisers CHRF to what we want, but ... other indicated otherwise. Sunday. lowed Hong Kong citizens to be end in Central, as front-line lambasted police for threaten- countries can definitely impact Grand Mufti Sheikh Ab- UN blue helmets repelled an attempted attack led by five or extradited to mainland China. protesters in full gear strayed ing to use force during a sanc- Beijing or the presidency’s ac- dellatif Deryan informed six men on their facility in Biakato, Ituri province, overnight, the It is the first major demonstra- from the approved route to set tioned march. Demonstrators tions,” she said. Earlier in the Khatib that “a consensus had UN’s Stabilization Mission in DR Congo said, adding that “no tion since the pro-democracy up makeshift barricades on adopted creative means of ex- day, Hong Kong police arrested been reached to name Saad one was injured.” Three Ebola workers were killed on November camp won a landslide victory adjacent streets. pression; some played the pro- 11 people for “possession of a Hariri as prime minister to 28 when an armed group attacked a complex, also in Biakato. in district council elections at Police stated via Facebook test anthem “Glory to Hong firearm without a licence.” It form the next government”, Both the World Health Organization and Doctors Without the end of last month. that some “violent protesters” Kong” on the violin and uku- was the first time police had the 72-year-old businessman Borders have recalled their non-Congolese workers from the The march remained vandalised banks and shops in lele, while dozens of employ- alleged that an illegal firearm said. region following another attack this week. Eastern DRC has peaceful during the day, with Causeway Bay and the nearby ees from a local radio station was confiscated for intended Khatib then met Hariri, been troubled for years by militia that control swathes of riot police and water cannons district Wan Chai. donned eclectic, homemade use in a protest. A Glock pistol who has stayed on in the territory and exploit its mineral wealth. (AFP) on standby nearby. A stand-off in Central be- masks depicting frogs and and more than 100 bullets were role of caretaker premier . As night fell, tensions rose tween protesters and police pigs - both icons of the Hong seized during the operation. 08 Monday, December 9, 2019

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Worldview Of Trump Unchanged; That’s The Problem NATO At 70: Cracks In The behind-the-back snickering at the NATO summit is nothing new, because world leaders never had a high Alliance Are Significant opinion of President Trump since he took the oath of office OR those who may have been too dis- egates just laughed? “I didn’t expect that The differences between allied leaders are growing, and the divisive personalities tracted by impeachment proceedings reaction, but that’s OK,” was the presi- Fto follow campaign politics, let us catch dent’s response. Perhaps he thought it was of key leaders make reaching compromises increasingly difficult you up: Former Vice President Joe Biden a translation problem. released a video deriding the president as a Biden’s ad never makes the claim that Ivo Daalder global laughingstock. To this we must rise to the worldview of Trump is only recently Tribune News Service Trump’s defence and say, “alternative facts.” diminished, of course. But then that’s the Biden’s campaign would have the American oddity of going after the president based HERE are really only three people believe that because a video recently on snickering instead of listing his long, ways NATO could end: surfaced showing top NATO leaders openly sad string of foreign policy failures such as — The United States, NATO’s most mocking President Trump at the London his tariff wars and inability to make much powerful member, could walk away. summit, he has somehow recently — per- headway on trade agreements, his aban- — Europe, led by one of the conti- haps this week, this month or even this year donment of the Kurds in Syria, his made- Tnent’s larger and more ambitious nations, — lost the respect of the world. Nothing for-TV flirtations with North Korea’s Kim could break off to try and fend for itself. could be further from the truth. Jong-un, who continues to test missiles and — Or an outlying member could throw If there’s one thing that Americans can develop nuclear weapons, and his rejection a wrench in the alliance’s decision-making have absolute faith in, it’s this: World lead- of the Iran nuclear deal or Paris agreement process, which requires unanimity, there- ers never had a high opinion of President on climate change. in vetoing the organisation into paralysis. Trump. The behind-the-back snickering is And that’s not even throwing in his re- All three threats lurked on the horizon nothing new, aside from its capture on tape. cent aside about how it’s a “very interesting as allied leaders headed to London earlier Since the moment he took the oath of office question” about whether the US should still this week to mark NATO’s 70th anniver- (and likely before), he’s been regarded as a recognise NATO’s Article 5 and rush to the sary. Would President Donald Trump 21st century version of Margaret Dumont aid of any member country that comes un- make good on his threat at the last sum- from the Marx brothers movies who gets der attack. Seriously? It’s moments like that mit to walk away from NATO if allies still played right and left by the sharpies around when one assumes Vladimir Putin hands weren’t spending enough? Would French her. Sometimes, it’s funny, as when he once out some more Hero of the Russian Fed- President Emmanuel Macron succeed in claimed Korea used to be part of China or eration medals to his operatives involved convincing his European partners that suggested Israel was outside the Middle in 2016 US election interference (and likely NATO was suffering from “brain death”? East. Often, it’s scary as when he scorns al- sets aside more for 2020). Would Turkish President Recep Tayyip lies, embraces tin-pot dictators and seems A president who goes through national Erdogan veto NATO’s plan to defend completely oblivious to, and uninterested security advisers (he’s on his fourth) like Poland and the Baltic states as he had in, the role US diplomacy plays in the world. the rest of us replace our furnace air filters threatened to do? Granted, that video clip is some pretty is unlikely to inspire a lot of confidence in In the end, none of these worst fears staying largely offstage in London, Anka- high school-level stuff as Canadian Prime the world stage. Trump supporters seems materialised. Trump, surprisingly, arrived If NATO is to celebrate its 80th birth- ra’s actions in recent years have also torn Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be to love the president’s disrespect of allies, to celebrate NATO’s “great purpose,” day, all of its members will need to on the fabric of NATO’s cohesion. There leading a gossip circle with his buds, French his disdain for diplomatic convention and while chastising Macron’s statements as remember that what unites them is have long been differences over the threat President Emmanuel Macron, Dutch Prime his hot-and-cold approach to trade nego- “very, very nasty” and “very insulting.” posed by the Kurds, but Turkey’s recent Minister Mark Rutte and, the one that must tiations, but this is largely because, we as- Macron was unmoved and stood by his far stronger and more important incursion into Syria against the Kurdish really hurt, Britain’s Trump-like prime sume, they are simply unaware of the good critique, but NATO leaders responded than anything that divides them forces that were critical to countering the minister, Boris Johnson (et tu, Boris?). that calm, reasoned, cautious and rational to his complaint that the alliance had fo- Islamic State has opened up a wide gulf They appear to be laughing uproariously diplomacy has done to maintain the peace cused too much on burden sharing and agreed to reach the 2 percent target. He between Ankara and other NATO coun- at the jaw-dropping reaction of the Trump and promote this nation’s prosperity. not enough on its geopolitical strategy by also got allies to increase their share of tries. The same is true for its decision to “team” at their boss’ wide-ranging remarks Thus, the Trudeau video tape and ordering a forward-looking study. And spending on the common NATO budget align more closely with Moscow, not only to the press. No wonder the president later Biden’s campaign ad aren’t likely to change Turkey withdrew its opposition to the that funds civilian personnel, the head- in Syria but also in buying advanced air called Trudeau “two-faced” and decided a lot of minds. US voters don’t often make NATO defence plans for Eastern Europe, quarters and some military capabilities defence missile systems and possibly not to do a planned news conference at the foreign policy a top issue when they go to the allowing planning to move forward. so the 16 percent US share would be the combat aircraft that cannot be integrated summit’s close. polls anyway. Even so, let the record show Even so, the 24 hours in London dem- same as Germany’s. into NATO operations. So far, these dif- But is it really any worse than Septem- that ridicule of the buffoonery on the world onstrated that NATO suffers from signifi- Trump’s transactional approach to ferences have not led to any permanent ber of last year when President Trump was stage by the nation’s 45th president is posi- cant fissures. For President Trump, the NATO wasn’t the only source of division rupture, but there is increasingly less openly scorned at the United Nations after tively not a new thing, nor is the buffoonery alliance remains fundamentally trans- in London. Macron’s talk about “the brain room for compromise between Ankara he bragged about all this administration’s itself. At this particular behaviour, the presi- actional, where the value of an ally cor- death of NATO” has also been deeply and its NATO partners. record “accomplishments” and the del- dent might truly be the greatest ever. responds directly to how much it spends disruptive. The real purpose behind this Allied leaders left London with the on defence. Those who spend 2 percent statement is to sow doubt about NATO knowledge that despite these major dif- of their GDP on defence are praised; in- among European allies in order to make ferences, they are better off working to- deed, the president hosted what he called France’s case for building a European de- gether than standing apart. But the dif- these “2 percenters” for lunch. Those who fence capability separate from NATO that ferences are growing, and the divisive do not are condemned as “delinquents.” would have France’s conventional and personalities of key leaders make reach- Worryingly, Trump refused to say wheth- nuclear forces at its core. ing compromises increasingly difficult. In er he would defend them if they were at- The problem for Macron, as it was for London, Stoltenberg deftly kept the allies tacked and threatened them with trade Charles de Gaulle, who made the same together, taking on the leadership role sanctions instead. case years before, is that no one in Europe normally played by the United States. If NATO Secretary General Jens is buying it. To be sure, European part- NATO is to celebrate its 80th birthday, Stoltenberg, concerned that Trump ners such as Germany and Poland sup- however, all of its members will need to would again disrupt the proceedings as port strengthening European defence co- remember that what unites them is far he had in years past, made sure to credit operation. But they see this as a means to stronger and more important than any- the US president for all the improvements bolster NATO, not as a way to undermine thing that divides them. that had been made. He gave Trump full it. Thus, German Chancellor Angela Mer- credit for the $130 billion more that al- kel rejected Macron’s “sweeping blow,” (Ivo Daalder is president lies have spent on defence since 2016 and emphasising that “NATO is in our inter- of the Chicago Council on for the additional $240 billion they had est. It is our security alliance.” Global Affairs and a former (Tribune News Service) pledged to spend by 2024, the year allies While Turkey’s Erdogan succeeded in US ambassador to NATO) 5 Movies That Predicted The Future Of 5G The future of wireless technology has been around for years, if you’ve seen the right Hollywood films Graham Winfrey salesperson asks, “How did those assorted In the movie, humans who fly planes and Tribune News Service tank tops work out for you?” With the 5G operate exoskeletal vehicles are seen in network, retailers may soon be able to cockpits with navigation data and other HE faster speeds and larger bandwidth analyse consumers’ purchasing histories information overlaid on top of heads-up of 5G, the fifth-generation wireless through their mobile devices and send displays. One area where this technology network, is expected to help fuel an them targeted ads the instant they enter might exist in a 5G world involves autono- explosion of innovation across indus- stores. Whether that’s in the form of a mous cars, as windshields could evolve tries.T Augmented reality applications that holograph or a push notification remains to become dashboards featuring differ- today sound futuristic, if not far-fetched, to be seen. ent types of information once humans no soon may become commonplace. While 2. Iron Man (2008) longer need to keep their eyes on the road. it’s hard to know which 5G-enabled tech- The first movie in the Marvel Cinematic 5. Creative Control (2015) nologies are just around the corner and Universe featured one of the first demon- This sci-fi comedy set “five minutes which are further off, Hollywood films are strations of how AR applications will even- in the future” focuses on a young adver- a good place to look for some of the earliest tually be used in the design process. In the tising executive who becomes obsessed use cases. It wouldn’t be the first time that film, Robert Downey Jr’s character, Tony with a pair of AR eyeglasses and their life has imitated art. Stark, works with a holographic blueprint highly immersive interface. The film sug- Here are five movies that predicted the of his superhero suit, designing and ma- gests that AR devices are destined to be as future of 5G. nipulating the 3-D image with simple hand ubiquitous as smartphones as soon as they 1. Minority Report (2002) gestures. When 5G-enabled devices can become both wearable and fashionable. Set in the year 2054, this film direct- create lifelike holograms, product design tury. One that’s not too far off takes place having to wear the physical items. Writer-director Ben Dickinson may have ed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom may be among the first industries to ditch when people on a space cruise are encour- 4. Avatar (2009) been on to something. A recently leaked Cruise hinges on the concept of precogni- the two-dimensional screen for more real- aged to “try blue, it’s the new red.” With Director James Cameron’s epic sci-fi Apple presentation indicates the compa- tion, which allows humans to see the fu- istic representations of works in progress. the push of a button, their outfits switch film about life on a habitable moon in the ny plans to release its first AR headset in ture and prevent crimes before they take 3. Wall-E (2008) from red to blue. In the clothing stores of year 2154 includes many references to the 2022 and a better-looking version in 2023. place. There’s realistic technology mixed There are countless examples of AR the future, high-definition screens pow- “heads-up display,” a transparent screen If and when wearable devices do eventu- into the story, however, such as when Tom technology in Disney’s animated movie ered by 5G will let customers try on clothes that allows information to be overlaid on ally replace smartphones, they’ll need to Cruise walks into a Gap and a holographic about a lonely robot living in the 29th cen- virtually, visualising new looks without top so that users don’t have to look away. be powered by the 5G network.

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At least 43 killed in ‘horrific’ factory fire in India’s capital AFP Tearful relatives spoke cation,” witness Mohammed People didn’t get a chance to lived in the factory, told AFP New Delhi of receiving desperate calls Khalil told AFP. “After the fire, escape.” outside one of the hospitals. from factory workers from people didn’t have any way Prime Minister Narendra Families of the victims At least 43 people were killed around 5:00am (23:30 GMT) to get out and I believe many Modi tweeted that the fire was said they were mostly migrant on Sunday in a devastating pleading to be freed from the were asleep and because of the “extremely horrific”, as state workers who had come from fire that ripped through a bag inferno in the dark, poorly lit smoke, they got suffocated.” and national authorities said Bihar, one of India’s most factory in the cramped, con- premises in the commercial Outside a nearby hospital they would offer financial as- impoverished states. Some gested old quarter of the In- hub of Sadar Bazar. morgue, anxious relatives and sistance to the victims’ fami- of them were paid just 1,000 dian capital New Delhi, trap- The four-storey building friends gathered to identify the lies and to survivors. rupees ($14) a month, they ping scores of workers who was home to a series of man- bodies. Sajjamuddin Ahmad added. were sleeping inside. ufacturing units producing Naushad Ahmad, was des- spent two hours searching for Locals had called the po- The blaze was the worst items including schools bags perately looking for his friend his father-in-law and brother- lice and emergency services in Delhi since 59 movie-goers and packing materials which who remained missing, un- in-law among the bodies and as the blaze lit up the early died in a cinema in 1997, with only worsened the spread of able to reach him on his mo- injured before discovering morning sky, but firefighters the city’s poor planning and the fire, officials said. Locals bile phone. they were dead, he told AFP. struggled to reach the victims enforcement of building and said the factory also made “There was only one exit “I don’t know whether amid the narrow lanes. safety regulations often re- purses. and entrance to the building, they are alive or dead,” Noor- Police and fire officials Police personnel and ambulances are seen along a road following sponsible for such deadly in- “Most of the casualties with all the electricity meters jehan Bano, whose father and said at least 58 others were a factory fire in Anaj Mandi area of New Delhi on Sunday.( AFP) cidents. happened because of suffo- installed at the main door... brother-in-law worked and rescued.

Jury would News convict Trump Kim has ‘everything’ in brief ‘in 3 minutes Pope gives plum job to Filipino cardinal tipped as possible successor flat,’ says key Vatican City: Pope Francis on Sunday promoted Filipino Car- dinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a man tipped as one of his possible lawmaker to lose with hostile successors, to a key position within the Vatican administration. Tagle was appointed head of the Congregation for the Evan- AFP gelisation of Peoples, the Vatican’s department for missionary Washington work, also known by its old Latin name of Propaganda Fide. He is to replace Italian Cardinal Ferdinando Filoni, who was The chairman of the US House acts, warns Trump named Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Judiciary Committee said on Jerusalem, a Vatican statement said. Sunday that if the impeach- The appointment means that Tagle, 62, will have to move ment case against President to Rome and leave his position as Archbishop of Manila, which Donald Trump were put to a he has held since 2011. (DPA) jury, there “would be a guilty verdict in three minutes flat.” Representative Jerry Polio returns to haunt Malaysia after Nadler told CNN that the almost 30 years evidence that Trump put per- sonal interests above those Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has reported its first polio case in 27 of his country in dealing with years, health authorities said on Sunday, announcing a three- Ukraine was “rock solid.” He month-old baby had been diagnosed on Borneo island. did not rule out the possibility The Malaysian health ministry’s director-general, Noor of a House vote on impeaching Hisham Abdullah, said the baby from Tuaran in eastern Sabah Trump by the end of the week. state had been admitted into intensive care after experiencing fever and muscle weakness. “The patient is currently undergoing treatment in an isolation ward and is in a stable condition but needs respira- tory support,” Noor Hisham said, adding that the infant was diagnosed on Friday. Polio is a highly infectious viral disease which has no cure and can only be prevented with several doses of oral and injectable vaccines. It affects the nervous system and spinal cord and can be fatal in rare cases. (AFP)

30,000 MONKS ATTEND MASS House Judiciary Chairman (File photo) US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un cross south of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North ALMS-GIVING IN MYANMAR Jerrold ‘Jerry’ Nadler and South Korea on June 30, 2019. (AFP)

That would put it on a “North Korea, under the The statement did not pro- fast track to a trial before the President remarks come after North Korea leadership of Kim Jong-un, has vide further details on the test. Republican-controlled Senate, tremendous economic poten- A senior US administration where Trump is expected to announced it had conducted “a very tial, but it must denuclearise as official earlier said Washing- prevail. important test” at Sohae launch facility promised,” Trump tweeted. ton had seen reports of a test Nadler’s committee will “NATO, China, Russia, Ja- and was “coordinating closely meet today to begin weigh- AFP urday’s test came just hours pan, and the entire world is with allies and partners.” ing evidence compiled by the Washington after Trump said he would be unified on this issue!” Writing Trump indicated that House Intelligence Commit- “surprised” by any hostile ac- that Kim had “signed a strong military action was still possi- tee on whether Trump linked President Donald Trump tion from the North, empha- Denuclearization Agreement” ble when he was asked about military aid and a meeting warned on Sunday that North sising his “very good relation- at their June 2018 summit in Pyongyang on the sidelines of with President Volodymyr Korea’s Kim Jong-un had ship” with Kim. Singapore,” Trump warned: a NATO summit in Britain this Zelensky to a request that Kyiv “everything” to lose through Trump and Kim engaged “He does not want to void his week. North Korea fired back investigate a potential 2020 hostility towards the United in months of mutual insults special relationship with the that if the United States used rival, Democrat Joe Biden, States, after Pyongyang said and threats of devastation in President of the United States military force it would take and his son Hunter. it had carried out a major new 2017, sending tensions soaring or interfere with the US Presi- “prompt corresponding ac- Nadler, asked whether he weapons test. before a diplomatic rapproche- dential Election in November.” tions at any level.” felt confident that Trump per- “Kim Jong-un is too smart ment the following year. A spokesman for North Ko- Sohae is ostensibly a facil- Thirty thousand monks assembled in the early morning chill during sonally directed improper ap- and has far too much to lose, The pair have met three rea’s Academy of the National ity designed for putting satel- the alms-giving ceremony organised by the region government of proaches to Ukraine, replied, everything actually, if he times since June 2018 but with Defence Science said “very lites into orbit. But Pyongyang Mandalay affiliated with Dhammakaya Foundation at Chanmyat- “Yes.” “We have a very rock acts in a hostile way,” Trump little progress towards denu- important test” would have an has carried out several rocket hazi Airport in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Sunday. As the sun rose over solid case. I think the case we tweeted in response to the clearisation. Pyongyang has “important effect” on chang- launches there that were con- the ancient town, a sea of saffron and maroon-robed monks medi- have, if presented to a jury, unspecified test at the Sohae set Washington a December 31 ing the “strategic position” of demned by the US and others tated, prayed and collected alms in an event meant to “strengthen would be a guilty verdict in space launch centre. deadline to make new conces- North Korea, in a statement as disguised long-range ballis- the monkhood” in the region, according to a statement. (AFP) three minutes flat.” The announcement of Sat- sions to kickstart stalled talks. carried by the official KCNA. tic missile tests.

UK’s Johnson leaves political future open Scotland would vote Afghan vote count impasse no closer for independence if to resolution, two months after poll in case of Tory defeat in Thursday’s vote Brexit goes ahead DPA The main challenger to DPA pecially in central and north- London: Scotland would vote Kabul incumbent President Ashraf London ern England, Johnson’s Tories in favour of independence if Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah, and Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Brexit goes ahead, but would Two months after presiden- has tried to discredit the vote British Prime Minister Bo- Party are head-to-head. vote to against it if Britain re- tial elections in Afghanistan, count process. ris Johnson on Sunday dodged Opposition parties such as mains in the European Union, a meeting aimed at finding He earlier demanded the question if he would resign the Liberal Democrats and the according to a poll released a solution on how to han- the IEC clarify and separate in case his Conservatives fail Scottish National Party (SNP) on Sunday. dle 300,000 disputed votes around 300,000 potentially to get a majority in the upcom- therefore on Sunday called for The poll, conducted on failed to bring about a break- fraudulent votes before a re- ing parliamentary election. He tactical voting in the campaign behalf of the Sunday Times through on Sunday. count took place. Abdullah’s was nervous and fighting for that focuses on Brexit and the between December 3 and The votes could determine team believes those ballots every vote, he told Sky News. ailing National Health Service. 6, showed that a majority of the winner of the race and fi- should not be counted in the Asked three times whether he Johnson warned that a La- Scots (51 per cent) would nally end the political limbo official results. would be willing to resign in bour win would lead to more back independence if Britain the country was left in follow- The IEC, however, started the event of a defeat, he failed delays, “[or] spending the leaves the EU, while 49 per- ing the September 28 elec- the recount without setting to provide a clear answer. whole of next year in complete cent would vote against it. tions. The announcement of aside those 300,000 disputed Johnson wants to get more Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to supporters at the Conserva- paralysis with two referen- Meanwhile, a majority said the results has been repeatedly votes. That led to the recount support for his deal to leave tive Campaign Headquarters Call Centre in London on Sunday. (AFP) dums, one on Scotland, one on that if Britain remains in the delayed. being blocked by Abdullah’s the European Union that he the EU when Jeremy Corbyn EU, they would vote against Afghanistan’s Independ- followers - sometimes by force renegotiated with Brussels. He reduce the number of immi- Surveys show the ruling cannot even tell us what his Scottish independence (58 ent Election Commission - in several provinces. is currently leading a minority grants through an Australian- Conservatives ahead, but Brit- position is on Brexit and who per cent), with 42 percent in (IEC) called the meeting with In seven out of 34 Afghan government. style points system. ain’s majority voting system is going to campaign for the favour. representatives of the presi- provinces the recount could The prime minister reiter- Johnson only took office makes predictions difficult. deal that he proposes to do.” In the 2016 Brexit referen- dential candidates, election not be held. IEC commission- ated that he wanted to imple- in late July, succeeding The- Only the candidate who re- Opposition leader Corbyn, dum, 62 percent of Scottish observers, civil society groups ers on Sunday cited various ment Brexit, whatever came, resa May, who failed three ceives the most votes in one of who is considered a Euroscep- voters opted to remain in the and political parties. technical reasons as to why vowing to lead Britain out of times to get her Brexit agree- the 650 constituencies gets a tic, has promised a second EU, while across Britain 52 The meeting was aired live they are unable to determine the EU by January 31, and re- ment through Britain’s divid- seat in the House of Commons. Brexit referendum if he wins percent voted for Brexit. (DPA) on several news channels and the validity of the 300,000 newed his promise to voters to ed parliament. In many constituencies, es- on Thursday. lasted around four hours. votes in question. Kuwari calls for economic strategy to boost investment in OIC states page 12

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Tribune news network “our future” in Arabic, aims on a mindset of personal, is focused on developing a DOHA at inspiring all national successful achievements that highly capable and motivated employees under develop- reflects on the success of Qa- workforce across the whole Qatar Petroleum has or- ment for senior staff posi- tar Petroleum and the future of QP with special emphasis ganised its third annual tions (called “associates”) of Qatar. on Qatari development. This “Mustaqbalna” event which to achieve their full poten- Kaabi stressed that Qa- is your opportunity.” provided over 300 Qatari tial and embrace their roles tarisation is one of Qatar Pe- Mustaqbalna 2019 was nationals with the opportu- as the organisation’s future troleum’s top priorities, and held over two days at the Qatar nity to directly engage with leaders, QP said in a state- said, “You are the future we National Convention Centre, the organisation’s executive ment on Sunday. are working to see. You are and featured various interac- leadership team and to re- Minister of State for En- the next generation of lead- tive activities that enabled the alise the valuable contribu- ergy Affairs, President and ers. This is why we are placing associates to creatively plan tions they can make towards CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE the utmost importance and their professional develop- QP’s continued growth and Saad Sherida al Kaabi wel- attention on the development ment as well as to learn the success. comed the associates to a of our Qatari human capital in importance of taking initiative Held annually since 2017, future that awaits them and all areas of specialty. and practicing resourceful- Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi at the Mustaqbalna, which means urged them to stay focused “Our corporate strategy ness in the workplace. annual “Mustaqbalna” event in Doha on Sunday.

Tawteen to Manateq awards Wukair Logistics implement ICV Policy in Jan 2020 Park development contract to GWC TNN Doha GWC to invest Qatar Petroleum (QP) has announced the imple- QR1.5 billion to mentation of the In-Coun- try Value (ICV) Policy in complete the the energy sector starting project in two January 2020 through “Tawteen”, the localisation phases programme for services and industries in Qatar’s Satyendra Pathak energy sector. Doha The ICV Policy will impact the tendering and The Economic Zones Com- awarding process, where pany (Manateq) on Sunday suppliers and contractors announced awarding of Al who are contributing the Wukair Logistics Park devel- most to the local economy opment contract to Gulf Ware- will acquire a commercial housing Company (GWC) advantage, QP said in a under the public-private-part- statement on Sunday. nership (PPP) model. Tawteen has an- According to an agreement nounced holding of five signed between the two par- awareness sessions for sup- ties, Qatar’s leading logistics pliers to obtain the neces- provider GWC will develop sary ICV Policy knowledge. the 1.48 square kilometer of Al Manateq Chief Executive Officer Fahad Rashid al Kaabi shakes hand with GWC Chairman Sheikh Abdulla Each session will enable Wukair Logistics Park under bin Fahad bin Jassem bin Jabor al Thani after signing a deal in Doha on Sunday. benchmark for logistics excel- form to developing and estab- the participants to gain build, operate and transfer lence that is adopted inter- lished enterprises.” greater insights into ICV (BOT) basis with an invest- Manateq Chief Executive Of- and large enterprises giving he said. nationally,” GWC Chairman Speaking on the occasion, and how it integrates into ment of QR1.5 billion. ficer FahadR ashid al Kaabi all, from start-ups to estab- “We have drilled down Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin GWC Group CEO Ranjeev the procurement process. The PPP deal with a 30- said, “The Al Wukair Logis- lished brands, the opportuni- into the current and future Jassem bin Jabor al Thani Menon said, “We appreci- Participants will also be in- year lease tenure will allow tics Park will be developed in ty to benefit from the logistics needs of the entire assembly, said. ate Manateq’s confidence in troduced to the ICV score- GWC to design, finance, de- two phases. Work on the first park’s investment incentives,” retail, and logistics sector to Clients of the new Al Wu- GWC, and believe our second card and how to certify it. velop, operate and maintain phase representing almost 40 Kaabi said. ensure we meet their require- kair Logistics Park will also partnership with them can The first three sessions the entire development, con- percent of the park will begin “Awarding of our contract ments and help foster their benefit directly from GWC’s bolster the gold standard we were attended by around sisting of dry, cold, frozen and immediately and will be com- to GWC on a BOT basis con- success,” he said. 15 years of local, regional, and are setting in the market.” 500 representatives of chemical storage facilities as pleted within two years. The firms our commitment to en- This is the second such international logistics expe- Al Wukair Logistics Park suppliers and contractors well as light workshops and rest of the park will be devel- gaging with the private sector PPP that GWC has entered rience providing the highest is the fifth logistics park providing a wide range of warehousing open yards. oped within five years.” to support economic diversifi- with Manateq, after having standards of quality and so- Manateq has put forward to products and services to In addition, the Park will While land for the project cation in the country,” he said. completed the first such pro- lutions for clients in every in- significantly contribute to Qatar’s energy sector. Fol- provide comprehensive so- is provided by Manateq, he “The parks have been ject Bu Sulba Warehousing dustry. Qatar’s economy and the de- lowing each session, the at- lutions that include retail said, rest of the development strategically planned close to Park on schedule. Sheikh Abdulla said, “This velopment of the vibrant pri- tendees had the opportuni- outlets, workers’ accommo- work will be done by GWC. Hamad Port and key gateways “GWC is proud to be en- partnership with Manateq vate sector and a diversified ty to meet and interact with dation, first aid clinic, and a “Al Wukair facilities will to offer logistics companies trusted with developing the shall boost the growing local knowledge-based economy in ICV certifiers,which are mosque. be built in a variety of sizes optimum connectivity to their country’s logistics infra- economy across all segments line with the Qatar National independent accounting Speaking on the occasion, catering to small, medium transport times and costs,” structure while setting a new by offering best in class plat- Vision 2030. firms appointed by Taw- teen to validate and certify the ICV scores. Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President Seminar on private sector and CEO of Qatar Petro- CB adopts SWIFT gpi for leum, HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi, said, “The In- participation in strategic storage Country Value Policy is an safer, traceable transfers integral component of the Tawteen programme and Tribune news network Head – Wholesale Banking, Tribune news network The seminar will highlight will drive the localisation Doha stated, “We pride ourselves Doha the Law No 24 OF 2019 agenda in Qatar’s energy in incorporating such an ad- concerning organising and sector, thus building the Commercial Bank has an- SWIFT gpi will now allow vanced transfer method. In Qatar Chamber will be or- foundation for a highly our customers to transfer control of strategic storage nounced the adoption of Swift line with our key role as major ganising a seminar on the of food and consumption resilient and competitive Global Payments Innovation overseas with an upgraded player at the forefront of the role of the Qatari private sec- goods supply chain. (SWIFT gpi), a new standard safety: CB EGM Head market, we tirelessly seek to tor in achieving the effective- “The implementation for cross-border payments, enhance our customers’ expe- ness and efficiency of strate- of this policy will also go a paving the way for safer and rience. gic storage, on December 10, Obaidli, aims to review views long way in developing the traceable international money its worldwide network of cor- “For instance, our inter- the chamber announced in a of the private sector members capabilities of local suppli- transfers. respondent banks is set to fa- national transfers powered by statement on Sunday. and Qatar Chamber about the ers as well as in promoting Commercial Bank has cilitate a faster and traceable SWIFT gpi will now allow our QC Chairman Sheikh QC Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin strategic stock. investments for the ben- achieved several milestones transfer of funds, the bank said customers to transfer overseas Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani Jassim al Thani It will discuss issues re- efit of the whole energy in the area of remittances and in a statement on Sunday. with an upgraded safety, an in- and QC First Vice Chairman lated to the role of the private sector.” overseas payments through its The bank has also made creased processing speed and Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Trade and Industry, Strategic sector in providing strate- Led and initiated by well-known ’60 seconds’ and it available for customers enhanced payment transpar- Twar al Kuwari and many Storage Team, as well as a gic storage of food and con- Qatar Petroleum, the ‘faster’ remittances to over 30 through its corporate inter- ency and traceability.” board members, as well as of- multitude of businessmen and sumption goods as one of the “Tawteen” programme countries. net banking and retail inter- Leonie Lethbridge, EGM, ficials from concerned govern- representatives of companies key pillars of Qatar National primarily aims to foster International transfers tra- net banking services to send Chief Operating Officer of the mental bodies will attend the working in the storage sector. Strategy for food security. the development of the ditionally go through SWIFT payments overseas faster and bank added, “CB smart solu- event. The seminar, which will It also will highlight the energy sector’s local sup- network and involve multiple safer than before, while track- tions of the bank are designed The event will also be at- be presided over by QC board Law No 24 OF 2019 concern- ply chain and to expand banks across countries. With ing them to see what stage the to provide ease of transacting, tended by representatives of member and Chair of Food ing organising and control of the small and medium en- the new SWIFT gpi solution in transaction is at. transparency and above all best the Ministry of Municipality Security and Environment strategic storage of food and terprises’ base in Qatar. place, Commercial Bank with Raju Buddhiraju, EGM, customer experience.” and Environment, Ministry of Mohamed bin Ahmed al consumption goods. Economy & Business Monday, December 9, 2019 11 Sheikh Abdulla QCB preparing to announce opens Euromoney fintech strategy: Governor Qatar Conference

QNA Sheikh Abdulla stated that Doha this development raises many concerns about privacy, com- Qatar Central Bank (QCB) petition and market monop- Governor of Sheikh Abdulla oly, which may create threats bin Saoud al Thani, said the that affect the financial system, central bank in its capacity as pointing out that the Inter- the regulatory and supervisory national Monetary Fund has authority for the financial sec- noted this in the recent G20 tor, is fully aware of the impor- summit in Tokyo. tance of financial technology in These developments in the the development of the bank- financial landscape have forced ing and financial sector in the the regulatory and supervisory Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud al Thani at country. authorities to rethink the regu- the Euromoney Qatar Conference in Doha on Sunday. In his speech at the open- lation as well as supervision ing session of the Euromon- and oversight strategy, where, Tribune news network ey Qatar Conference 2019, the opportunities and solu- Doha Investment professionals, Sheikh Abdulla said the QCB tions offered by fintech and financiers and economists is now preparing to announce big technology companies may Governor of Qatar Cen- gathered for the the financial technology (fin- increase operating and cyber- tral Bank Sheikh Abdulla bin tech) strategy, in cooperation security risks, due to the in- Saoud al Thani opened the Eu- Euromoney Qatar with financial institutions and terconnected operations with romoney Qatar Conference in Conference to discuss the financial technology compa- information technology. Doha on Sunday. ever-changing dynamics of nies, where the central bank The QCB governor stressed In a keynote address, the economy will contribute to creating a that the future of the banking Sheikh Abdulla said, “The glob- modern regulatory environ- sector regarding the use of al financial sector is witnessing tion on The Impact of Artificial ment that supports Innovation data will combine high speed, rapid development, supported Intelligence on the Economy, and market stability. great diversity, and a huge by technology and innovation, Business and Society. The QCB governor ex- amount of data, which may as we witness the launch of Day one of the conference plained that the global financial Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud al Thani at the Euromoney Qatar Conference in raise concerns about protect- digital banks, or what is known continued with a series of pan- sector is rapidly developing, Doha on Sunday. ing and managing that data, today as the new banks of the el discussions and key-note supported by electronic inno- protecting privacy, confidenti- era, which provide banking addresses given by Abdulla vations and systems, where the the new challenges in order with the aim of making them to the innovative benefits that ality of transactions, and cyber services through mobile ap- Mubarak Al Khalifa, Acting provision of financial services to reduce regulatory gaps and competitive. these companies enjoy, and at security, therefore, regulatory plications and other supported Group Chief Executive Officer, has become mainly dependent maintain financial stability. Banks provide banking the same time, the banks have and supervisory bodies need platforms.” QNB Group; and Joseph Abra- on technology, because of its He stated that due to the services by launching banking sufficient capital and diversi- to acquire specialized skills to Investment profession- ham, Group Chief Executive great role in transforming the technical knowledge and flex- services platforms, where com- fied distribution networks, and deal with massive technologi- als, financiers and economists Officer,Commercial Bank, on banking sector from its con- ibility that fintech companies petition has increased, and the it is expected that the banks cal innovation and growth in gathered for the Euromoney the topic of the Qatari banking ventional channels to digital enjoy, they have become a ma- consumer has the option to will establish a more distinct digital finance, and should also Qatar Conference to discuss industry. alternatives in banking. jor competitor to the banking choose between a set of prod- system through cooperation issue decisions and regulatory the ever-changing dynamics of Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khal- Preparations are under sector, and banks have also ucts and services commensu- with the fintech companies,” and supervisory instructions the economy. ifa, Acting Group Chief Execu- way to launch digital banks, or been quick to join this develop- rate with quality and cost, and he stressed. regarding financial technology This year’s Euromoney Qa- tive Officer, QNB Group said: what is known as new banks, ment, and have begun to invest to overcome these challenges, He touched on develop- and compliance requirements tar Conference is focusing on “We are proud of our Qatari which provide banking servic- heavily in technology with the the banking industry must ments in the financial sec- and monitor their implemen- the future of Qatar’s economy heritage and of the contri- es through mobile applications aim of improving their opera- adopt the latest technologies tor, most of which were the tation. and the major milestones ex- bution we make as a trusted and others, he added. tions and providing superior to provide excellent solutions emergence of mobile banking, The financial and bank- pected in 2020, a statement financial partner to the geog- He pointed out that the fu- services to clients, which made aimed at customer service. which allowed customers to ing sector and the investment said. raphies we serve. As a trusted, ture banking industry is also technology more focused in Sheikh Abdulla pointed deposit funds, conduct money sector are undergoing a major Euromoney Conferences, global brand, QNB offers valu- heading towards a new histori- the banking industry. out that the banking services transfers, monitor, oversee transformation with the inter- the world’s leading organiser able market insights and a cal turning point, where the He pointed out that the technologies that rely on ar- and distribute their profits. action of advanced technology. of events for capital markets range of quality products and extent of banks’ ability to ben- developments witnessed in tificial intelligence, electronic “Most of the mobile bank- New business models pro- and investment professionals, services that benefitcorporate, efit from advanced technology the banking technology sec- cloud-based banking services ing services can now be ex- vided by fintech and technol- offers companies and govern- institutional and retail cus- is studied in order to employ tor, and the desire of custom- and enhanced digital capabili- ecuted at any time and any ogy companies have great ments the chance to connect tomers alike”. them in financial services, for ers to use digital services, have ties have become an essential place. Among other major de- potential to increase the ef- with financial institutions Joseph Abraham, Group example artificial intelligence, redefined the concept of retail element in banking processes, velopments, the entry of large ficiency of financial services, whilst examining the latest CEO of Commercial Bank and blockchain technology. banking, noting in this regard which calls for the develop- technology companies, such but at the same time, this will trends in financial markets. said: “Our sponsorship reflects These developments will that improving operational ef- ment and direction of banking as Apple, Google, Amazon to bring complications to the reg- Following the conference, Commercial Bank’s commit- extend to a wide range of fi- ficiency can only be through services in the future. name a few, in the financial ulators, which may lead them held under the theme Qatar ment to Qatar’s strategy to be nancial services, he said. the adoption of new technolo- “The banks’ success in landscape, as these companies to take balanced steps, in order and the Future, renowned a global and regional hub for Sheikh Abdulla stressed gies, especially for banking achieving the goals of complete have a large customer base, to maintain financial stability, economist, and Founder and finance and thought leader- that the regulatory and super- services, including deposits, digitization depends mainly on and can achieve significant preserve the rights of deposi- Chairman of Capital Econom- ship in this space and address visory bodies around the world current accounts, credit cards, integration and cooperation gains in terms of efficiency and tors and shareholders, and en- ics, Roger Bootle, delivered a the latest economic, financial need to quickly cope up with money transfers and others, with fintech companies, due enhance financial inclusion. courage investment, he said. highly anticipated presenta- and technological trends.” Outlook for Qatar’s banking Qatar’s banking sector remains sector very positive in 2020

Satyendra Pathak “So, we feel that the mar- well capitalised: QNB official Doha ket is going to grow. We’ve seen the economy growing Tribune news network tion in the Middle East and vices that benefit corporate, “As of last quarter, our Qatar’s economic outlook 1.6 percent in 2017, 2 percent Doha Africa across all financial institutional and retail cus- assets grew to an all-time in general and the banking 2018. We expect 2.6 percent metrics, and it is also one of tomers alike, he noted. high of $250 billion. This sector in particular for 2020 and 3.2 percent growth in Qatar is well served by the leading banks in the Middle Khalifa said the rapid growth was naturally driven is very positive, Commer- 2019 and 2020 respectively. banking sector with a com- East and Africa and South- pace of innovation and digi- by strong loan and deposit cial Bank Group CEO Joseph We expect substantial growth prehensive suite of conven- East Asia (MEASEA).” tal transformation is forcing growth in Qatar as well as Abraham said on Sunday. going forward,” he said. tional and sharia compliant “We stand out as a strong the financialservices sector across our international Speaking at the Euromon- “The state government products and services, Act- and highly rated interna- to change and evolve. footprint. ey Qatar 2019 conference in and Qatar Central Bank have ing Group CEO of Qatar Na- tional bank. We operate as “We have accepted this “We continue to main- Doha, Abraham said, “It has taken all necessary steps to tional Bank (QNB) Abdulla a full-service financial insti- challenge and taken steps tain high asset quality and been been a good year for ensure that banks in Qatar are Mubarak al Khalifa has said. tution in our core markets to embrace the change to efficiency.A s a result, we Qatar and the banking sec- in good shape. Qatar’s bank- Speaking at the Eur- of Qatar, Turkey and Egypt; become a part of future of have been able to deliver tor in particular. The outlook ing sector is very strong. This omoney Qatar Conference and as a wholesale commer- banking even if it means to stellar consistent sustain- for 2020 looks even more trend will continue in 2020,” in Doha on Sunday, Khalifa cial bank across a range of disrupt ourselves. able profitability. Our nine positive.” he said. said Qatar’s banking sector frontier and emerging mar- “This year, we estab- months profits this year “Qatar has absorbed the ef- Abraham said that Com- remains well capitalised, kets in Middle East, Africa lished QNBBeyond our stood at $3.1 billion and we fects of low oil prices between mercial Bank is using new with high asset quality and and South East Asia. global innovation centre. are on the path to another 2014 and 2016 and the subse- technology, methods, and robust profitability. He said “We also have a grow- QNBeyond is both, a think record year. quent blockade very well. The regulations to keep the bank the capital adequacy ratio ing presence in more devel- tank for innovation and an “Our consistent sustaina- country’s announcement to Qatar has absorbed the at the forefront of the sector. stands at 17 percent, well oped economies, such as UK, accelerator. By doing this, ble performance is also dem- increase its LNG production effects of low oil prices “Commercial Bank has above Basel III guidelines. France, Switzerland and Sin- we ensure we continue to onstrated by our brand val- capacity from the current 77 between 2014 and 2016 consolidated its position as “Asset quality remains gapore. Today, we are pre- focus on value creation and ue. Brand Finance ranks us million tonnes per annum per and the subsequent the leader in digital banking high with non-performing sent in more than 31 coun- future-proof our business to as the most valuable banking annum to 126 mtpa by 2027 blockade very well in Qatar by embedding digital loans (NPLs) at 1.9%, one of tries across three continents be the bank of choice for mil- brand in the Middle East and will play a vital role in boost- throughout its operations and the lowest in the region. Prof- with 25 million customers lions of customers today and Africa with a brand value of ing the economy ” he said. Commercial Bank Group CEO introducing new products, itability remains solid with and 30,000 employees.” into the future.” more than $5 billion.” Besides huge investments Joseph Abraham services, and business units. returns on equity (RoE) over As a trusted, global He said leading interna- Today, we are one of the to expand the hydrocarbon The bank firmly believes tech- 15%.” brand, QNB offers valuable tional rating agencies clas- top 500 global brands across sector, he said, Qatar’s initia- nology can make customers’ Khalifa said, “QNB is market insights and a range sify QNB as a top tier credit all industries, he pointed tives to emerge as regional in- and special economic zones lives easier and cut operating the largest banking institu- of quality products and ser- worthy institution. out. vestment and tourism hub, la- will have a positive impact on costs by creating efficiencies,” bour reforms, upcoming free the economy next year. he said. QBIC concludes 13th wave of LeanStartup program at Selection Day

Tribune news network LeanStartup program (LSP) judges assessed the up-and- as, which covered a variety remarkable distinction and Doha during Selection Day. coming entrepreneurs’ ideas, of fields, including environ- excellence, as we have seen an During the event, 20 local and eventually decided on the mental conservation, human abundance of distinct and vi- The MENA region’s leading startups competed for incuba- 10 winning startups, bringing resources, e-commerce, tech- able ideas – perhaps some of mixed-use business incuba- tion, marking the culmination the total number of LSP grad- nology, sports, healthcare, the best we’ve since the launch tor, Qatar Business Incubation of a new wave of graduates uates to more than 500. education, and FinTech. of LSP. We are proud to sup- Center (QBIC) – a division from the transformational Two of the winning teams Hamad al Qahtani, Gener- port aspiring entrepreneurs, of Qatar Development Bank LeanStartup Program. will be incubated within the al Manager of QBIC, said, “The enabling them to reach their (QDB) - has announced the Over the course of three Ooredoo Digital & Beyond in- port over the coming months. by the quality, innovation and entrepreneurs participating in full potential and accelerate winners of the 13th wave of hours, a panel of specialised cubator, receiving special sup- The judges were impressed diversity of the business ide- this cohort have demonstrated their businesses. 12 Monday, December 9, 2019 Economy & Business Kuwari calls for economic strategy to boost investment in OIC states Trade volume between Qatar and Turkey rises to $1.55 billion in the first nine months of 2019, says minister

Tribune news network tilateral trade and the nega- Doha tive repercussions of political uncertainties leading to rising Minister of Commerce and economic nationalism and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al protectionist measures at the Kuwari chaired Qatar’s del- global trade level. It has re- egation to the Organisation sulted in a slowdown in vari- of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ous global economic sectors, High Level Public and Private especially foreign direct in- Investment Conference tak- vestments, he said. ing place in Istanbul. He said the decline in in- In the two-day conference vestment inflows was evident that began on December 8, across OIC member states, Qatar’s participation in the noting that FDI inflows into conference comes within the the OIC region stood at $107.4 framework of its keenness to billion in 2018, dropping by strengthen bilateral relations $35.6 billion compared 2011. with Turkey and to bolster co- Kuwari noted that this de- operation with OIC member cline reflects the magnitude of states. It also provides insight the challenges faced by inves- into the investment climate in tors in OIC countries, particu- Qatar and the opportunities larly in terms of restrictions that the country offers in vari- imposed on the transfer of ous promising sectors. profits and foreign capital. In his remarks, Kuwari He called for the adoption Dignitaries at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation High Level Public and Private Investment Conference in Istanbul. said the conference repre- of a comprehensive economic sented a key step towards pro- strategy to encourage invest- of these global conditions. country’s position as an at- on the Qatari-Turkish stra- centives it offers to investment plications and the processing moting trade and investment ment inflows and stimulate In this context, the min- tractive business and invest- tegic partnership, which rep- companies in both countries. of transactions, and to elimi- cooperation and integration growth in a way that reflects ister highlighted Qatar’s ef- ment destination. resents an inspiring model of He also praised Turkish nate obstacles that may face among Islamic countries. the economic capabilities and forts to support the private Touching on Qatar’s leg- bilateral regional alliances. companies for contributing to investors with relevant au- He noted that numer- potential of member states in sector and to diversify its islative environment, Kuwari He said Qatar and Turky en- the growth of the Qatari econ- thorities, which will contrib- ous international institutions a bid to achieve economic in- economy in line with the Na- emphasised Qatar’s keenness joy close and friendly relations, omy, noting that more than ute to attracting foreign direct have lowered their estimates tegration and promote joint tional Development Strategy to consolidate foreign invest- noting that these relations 535 Qatari-Turkish joint com- investments and enhancing for global growth for the cur- Islamic action. 2018-2022, which aims to ment-friendly laws such as the reflected positively on bilat- panies are currently operating Qatar’s competitive position rent year, including the Or- Touching on promote the growth of law regulating the investment eral trade, which reached about in Qatar. in the region and beyond. ganisation for Economic Co- Qatar’s economic added value sectors in- of non-Qatari capital in eco- QR5.69 billion, the equivalent Kuwari said the purpose The conference aims to operation and Development performance, he cluding the industrial, nomic activity and the Free of $1.55 billion between Janu- of his participation in the promote investments within (OECD), which noted in its explained that financial services and Zones Investment law, which ary and September 2019. conference is to bolster joint the framework of the OIC by latest November 2019 report the Qatari econ- tourism sectors. allow investors up to 100 per- He added that the growth Islamic action in line with the reducing obstacles that im- that the global economy will omy saw a bal- He said Qatar has cent ownership. in bilateral trade reflects the OIC principles and objectives, pede the flow of goods, servic- grow at the slowest pace since anced and flex- sought to speed up the He noted that Qatar is em- effectiveness of Qatari-Turk- and to develop cooperation es and financing between IO C the global financial crisis at ible performance implementation of key bracing a policy of economic ish joint measures and ini- and coordination mecha- member states and adopting a rate of 2.9 percent in 2019 in the midst initiatives and meas- openness to effectively engage tiatives particularly the Trade nisms among member states mechanisms that facilitate and an average of 2.9-3 per- ures aimed at ce- with global markets, and build and Economic Partnership to promote investments and business procedures. cent between 2020 and 2021. menting the fruitful international partner- Agreement (TEPA) that was to serve the developmental The conference provides The International Mon- ships, by capitalising on its signed in November 2018. orientations and aspirations a platform for public and etary Fund (IMF) also projects developed infrastructure such Kuwari noted that this of people in terms of stability private policy makers in OIC that over 70 percent of econo- as Hamad International Air- agreement represents a de- and prosperity. members states to discuss is- mies around the world will port and Hamad Port as well cisive step in bolstering eco- During its participation in sues of common interest in- experience a decline in GDP as free zones and logistical nomic integration between the conference, the Qatari del- cluding innovative financing growth to 3.3 percent in the and industrial areas, which Qatar and Turkey, adding that egation showcased the most sources for the development first half of the year compared represent an important in- the benefits of the agreement prominent laws and legisla- of the private sector and the to 3.6 percent in 2018, he said. centive for foreign companies outweigh those secured within tions that the state ratified to enhancement of the global He explained that these to invest in non-oil sectors to the framework of the World stimulate foreign direct in- value chain as well as the role estimates reflect delicate tap local markets and expand Trade Organisation in terms of vestments, in addition to the of export credit agencies in geostrategic and economic Minister of Commerce and Industry their business into new re- preferential transactions and incentives and services offered mitigating trade and political changes that coincided HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari gional markets. customs exemptions for goods to investors to streamline the risks to encourage and protect with a slowdown in mul- The minister elaborated and services as well as the in- submission of investment ap- investments.

Opportunities galore for Turkish firms 80% members in Qatar, says Qatar Chamber official satisfied with follow, pointing out that both countries enjoyed strong and QC services distinct cooperation relations that include all fields espe- Tribune news network detailed questionnaires, cially in economic and trade Doha QC said. aspects. The meeting discussed Regarding bilateral trade, The Qatar Chamber’s means of informing the he said it grew by 85 percent Registration and Member- chamber’s members on the from $1.3 billion in 2017 to ship Committee recently services it offers to the busi- $2.4 billion last year, noting held a meeting to review ness community. that there are 130 Qatari com- many issues. panies working in Turkey in The meeting was various sectors and more than chaired by QC Second Vice QC meeting reviews 450 Turkish companies with Chairman and Chairperson results of the chamber’s Qatari partners in sectors of of the Committee Rashid recently-launched elec- trading, contracting, furniture bin Hamad al Athba and at- tronic system to services, hospitality and tour- tended by members of the evaluate customer ism. committee, QC said in a satisfaction On his part, Tahsin said statement on Sunday. the delegation comprises rep- The meeting reviewed resentatives of 13 companies results of the chamber’s re- Members of the com- who are eager to learn about cently-launched electronic mittee stressed the impor- Officials of Qatar Chamber in a meeting with the members of a Turkish delegation in Doha. the investment opportunities system to evaluate customer tance for the chamber to available in Qatar and identify satisfaction with the servic- adopt new mechanisms to light of the projects related to business partnerships with es provided by the chamber help members learn about More than 450 the hosting of the 2022 World Qatari counterparts. to its members. its services offered by the Turkish companies Cup or in the large-scale pro- He assured that the asso- The results showed a chamber locally, region- jects in the infrastructure. ciation is very keen to enhance high level of satisfaction, ally and globally, as well as active in Qatar “This opens the door for cooperation with Qatari busi- which reached 80 percent, adopting new mechanisms Turkish companies to partici- nessmen and increase exports and this system will be to develop the work of the Tribune news network pates with Qatari companies to Qatar which sees a large updated to include more committee. Doha in implementing the services development in infrastructure needed for these projects,” he and construction, terming it as Qatar Chamber held a meet- added. “promising” market for metals. ing on Sunday with a trade He stressed the chamber’s Tahsin also said that the delegation headed by Chair- support for both sides to fur- association includes 7,000 man of the Istanbul Ferrous ther cooperate and tap into the members in nine sectors spe- and Non-Ferrous Metals attractive investment climate cialised in ferrous and non- Exporters’ Association (ID- in both countries and to ben- ferrous metals, pointing out DMIB) Tahsin Oztiryaki. efit from the closure between that the total exports of the as- The Qatari side was head- both countries and signed sociation companies reached ed by QC’s First Vice Chair- Qatar Chamber First Vice Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar agreements by establishing $8.5 billion last year. man Mohamed bin Ahmed with Chairman of the Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals more alliances and partner- He called Qatari investors bin Twar. Exporters’ Association Tahsin Oztiryaki, in Doha on Sunday. ships for the good of both and businessmen to identify The meeting reviewed economies. projects related to metal prod- means of strengthening co- encouraging both countries’ Kuwari said there is a wide Kuwari also noted that ucts in Turkey, affirming that operation relations between businessmen to build com- range of cooperation oppor- the relationship between Qa- Turkey is a leading country in Members of Qatar Chamber’s Registration and Membership the Qatari private sector and mercial partnerships for the tunities between both sides in tar and Turkey is a shining construction and contracting Committee during a meeting in Doha. its Turkish counterpart and good of each economy. metal sector, especially in the example for other nations to sector. Coach Sousa credits players “We had been preparing our players to be their best and to win every game and with that planning we came here for this MONday, DECEMBER 9, 2019 tournament.”

AMIR AWARDS WINNERS, RUNNERS-UP OF 24TH ARABIAN GULF CUP

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani greets the winning coach Helio Sousa of Bahrain (left), and a Saudi player during the presentation ceremony at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday. Bahrain emerge Gulf Cup champions Saudi Arabia rue missed penalty

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Bahrain made history at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday as they beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 to lift their maiden Gulf Cup trophy after five final appearances. The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani witnessed the final and later crowned the winners. The Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani also graced the occasion. Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) chair- man and Qatar Football As- sociation President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani was also present. Bahrain emerged victori- ous thanks to a second half goal from Mohamed al Romaihi in the 69th minute as Helio Sousa’s side avenged their 2-0 defeat in the group stage to Saudi Arabia, who were denied The Bahrain team celebrates with the Gulf Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday. a fourth Gulf Cup title. A delighted Bahrain coach, later addressing the media credited all his players and coaching staff for the success. “We had been preparing our players to be their best and our effort was to win eve- ry game and with that plan- ning we came here for this tournament. “We showed mettle against Iraq in the semi-final and had the belief. “Our players are growing. They stuck to the one style of playing we proposed to them to make things happen, also knowing well that Saudi Ara- bia were a strong side but then their hard efforts paid off,” said the Portuguese coach. Saudi Arabia were the bet- ter side in the first half and should have opened the scor- ing after 11 minutes when they were awarded a spot-kick after Salem al Dawsari was fouled in- side the area by Jasim al Shai- kh, but Salman al Faraj blasted the penalty over the crossbar. Bahrain tried to hit back through counter attacks and Mahdi al Humaidan had a chance on the right side but Match-winning goal-scorer Mohamed al Romaihi is hugged by a his shot went directly to Saudi teammate after Bahrain won the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. (AFP) Bahrain’s players celebrate with fans after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) goalkeeper Fawaz al Qarni on 14 minutes. ahead as Mahdi al Humaidan fore the break. ing seven minutes after the hour Bahrain took the lead which Romaihi finished with a ward but failed to create any real The Saudi dominance con- headed a corner towards goal Saudi Arabia continued to mark but Yasser al Shahrani’s against the run of play when a volley from close range in the chances as Bahrain added the tinued but it was Bahrain who but custodian Qarni made a pressure in the second period shot from outside the area just counter attack on the left saw 69th minute. Gulf Cup to the WAFF Champi- nearly finished the first half fingertip save four minutes be- and could have opened the scor- sailed past the left upright. Humaidan send a low cross Saudi Arabia pushed for- onship they lifted in August. 14 Monday, December 9, 2019 Sports Messi hat-trick breaks La Liga record AFP Madrid

Lionel Messi broke yet an- other record by hitting his 35th La Liga hat-trick on Saturday as Barcelona thrashed Real Mal- lorca 5-2 to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table. A trio of vintage Messi fin- ishes contributed to five stun- Lazio’s Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (left) celebrates ning Barca goals, the best of with Lazio’s Argentine midfielder Joaquin Correa after scoring during them arguably belonging to the Italian Serie A match against Juventus at the Olympic Stadium in Luis Suarez, whose brilliant Rome on Saturday. (AFP) backheel capped a free-flow- ing move, involving seven dif- ferent players. Juve defeat at Lazio throws “I knew I had a little gap, my last resort was to try a open Serie A title race backheel,” said Suarez. “I was surprised,” added AFP off for a foul on Manuel Laz- Barcelona coach Ernesto Val- Turin zari after 69 minutes proved verde. “It was an extraordi- to be the turning point. nary goal.” Italian champions Juventus Lazio took control as But at the end of a week in suffered their first defeat of the Sergej Milinkovic-Savic con- which Messi claimed a record season Saturday with a 3-1 loss nected with a Luis Alberto as- sixth Ballon d’Or, it was the against Lazio in Rome blowing sist to fire in a stunning goal. Argentinian etching his name open the Serie A title race. Goalkeeper Thomas into the history books again Maurizio Sarri’s eight-time Strakosha denied Ronaldo’s after pulling clear of Cristiano reigning league champions re- header on the line while Ju- Ronaldo’s 34 La Liga trebles to main second in the table, two ventus counterpart Wojciech stand alone. Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi celebrates his third goal with Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez during the Spanish League points behind leaders Inter Szczesny atoned for bringing “Unbelievable,” said Val- match against RCD Mallorca at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on Saturday. (AFP) Milan after 15 matches. down Joaquin Correa by sav- verde. “It was a celebration of Third-placed Lazio clawed ing Serie A top scorer Ciro Im- the Ballon d’Or.” and 4-2, even if a comeback who had scored one and set up ber 18, which looks increasingly After rocky starts, La Li- to within just three points of mobile’s resulting penalty. The efforts of Messi and never looked likely. another in an equally comfort- likely to decide who will sit first ga’s most successful two clubs Juventus after their first win at Felipe Caicedo snatched the Suarez overshadowed An- Instead, Messi underlined able 2-0 victory over Espanyol over the Christmas break. also appear to be hitting their home against the Turin giants third goal five minutes into in- toine Griezmann’s opener but his status as the world’s fin- a few hours earlier. “We’re talking about Ka- stride ahead of what is shaping since December 2003. jury time as Lazio earned their that was impressive too, the est footballer with another It means Madrid and Bar- rim a lot recently, in a good up to be a crunch meeting in 11 Cristiano Ronaldo put Ju- seventh straight win, fuelling Frenchman applying a sump- sublime performance, instant celona are back level on points way,” said Madrid coach Zin- days’ time. ventus ahead at the Stadio ambitions of challenging for a tuous chip after being assisted evidence for why he was pre- at the top of the table, with edine Zidane. “He’s getting Messi in this mood will Olimpico when he picked up a first Serie A title since 2000. by his own goalkeeper Marc- sented with his latest Ballon Barca ahead on goal differ- older and that’s made a differ- be hard to stop. For his first Rodrigo Bentancur cross to tap “Lazio for the Scudetto? Andre ter Stegen. d’Or trophy on the pitch be- ence. Sevilla, in third, are four ence, his maturity. goal, he cut in from the right in after 25 minutes. But Luiz Maybe, it depends on how An exhibition of creativity fore kick-off. points further back. “None of us are perfect. But and bent the ball into the top Felipe hit back for the Romans much they will be able to con- at Camp Nou allowed for the Messi now has 12 goals Benzema’s own irresistible he’s asked to chase and he does left-hand corner and his sec- in front of 60,000 fans, nod- tinue this extraordinary mo- occasional lapse in defence this season, the highest in the form in parallel with Messi adds it. He’s asked to score and he ond was almost a carbon copy, ding in just before the break. ment,” said Sarri, “let’s say it and Mallorca’s Ante Budimir division and one ahead of Real an intriguing sub-plot to the does it. I can’t ask for more, Suarez setting it back for his Juan Cuadrado’s sending will be a three-way fight.” twice reduced the deficit to 2-1 Madrid’s Karim Benzema, upcoming Clasico on Decem- only that he keeps doing it.” partner to hit the same spot. Monterrey’s coach Mohamed Red-hot Vardy fires title-chasing Leicester eager to make history in Qatar to club record win AFP London

Leicester closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liver- pool as Jamie Vardy extended his red-hot streak with a brace in Sunday’s record-breaking 4-1 rout of Aston Villa. ome love affairs can Brendan Rodgers’ second- last a lifetime, and the placed side moved within eight one Antonio Mohamed points of Liverpool thanks has with Monterrey to goals from Vardy, Kelechi wouldS certainly seem to be one Iheanacho and Jonny Evans at in that category. The romance Villa Park. Leicester City’s English striker began in 1998, when he first Jack Grealish had reduced Jamie Vardy celebrates after donned the famous striped the deficit to 2-1 late in the first scoring the opening goal against shirt as a player. His deep affec- half, but Leicester cruised to an Aston Villa on Sunday. (AFP) tion was then reignited in 2015, eighth consecutive top-flight when he returned as an experi- victory, setting a new club re- “I thought they were amaz- enced coach to take up the reins cord that smashed the previous ing, it is a historical day for the with the Mexican outfit. best from the 1962-63 season. club and the performance war- Of course, the relation- Vardy has now scored in ranted that,” Rodgers said. ship has not always been a eight consecutive Premier “It really does mean some- bed of roses. He lost a couple CONCACAF Champions League winners Monterrey will be enjoying their fourth visit to the FIFA Club World Cup, equalling the regional record League appearances and is the thing special, it puts the team of league championship finals held by Pachuca. competition’s top scorer with in the history books of Leices- (Clausura 2016 and Apertura 16 goals this term. ter City.” 2017) during his first spell in The 32-year-old striker’s Leicester’s surge up the charge and in May 2018 parted Monterrey’s Road to Qatar 2019 blistering run has given him table, after 12 wins from their ways with the club. However, Monterrey secured their FIFA Club World Cup ticket by beating arch-rivals Tigres a chance of equalling his se- last 14 league games, has made in mid-October this year, the 2-1 in the final of the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Their path through quence of scoring in 11 succes- them unexpected title con- club came calling once again: the knockout phase began with a hard-fought last-16 victory (1-0 on aggregate) sive matches during Leices- tenders again and leaves them the FIFA Club World Cup Qa- over Salvadoran outfitA lianza. Then in the quarter-finals, they overcameA tlanta ter’s 2015-16 title-winning in position to qualify for the tar 2019 was on the horizon United (3-1), while Sporting Kansas City proved no match in the semis (10-2). campaign. Champions League. and they needed him back. “Huracan, Colon, Monter- rey and Tijuana are the clubs The Coach: Antonio Mohamed assumed the reins in October, replacing Diego I truly love. The others are just Alonso who exited the post in late September. In a previous three-year stint at places I’ve worked. So, I’m the club, Mohamed reached two league finals and won the 2017A pertura Cup. AFC Cup 2020 draw on Tuesday happy and excited to be back and really eager to make histo- What to expect Monterrey coach Antonio QNA a pathway to excellence for ry,” said the man known as el Monterrey stand as a mature side with players that know each other to Mohamed. Kuala Lumpur so many of our clubs as well Turco (the Turk) in an exclu- perfection. Los Rayados favour a pragmatic and adaptable playing style, as aspiring and developing sive interview with FIFA.com. allowing them to get forward in numbers or get men behind the ball as Breaking new ground Asian Football Confedera- Member Associations.” required. At the back, the likes of Marcelo Barovero and Nicolas Sanchez will No Concacaf side have ever tion’s (AFC) stage draw for Having paved the way for Flame burning bright be key, while they have a no less impressive front line comprising lethal graced the Club World Cup final the 2020 AFC Cup, which will the development and progress once more finishersD orlan Paban and Rogelio Funes Mori. – an unfortunate sequence that take place at the AFC House in of several first-time partici- The impact of Mohamed’s re- Monterrey would love to end. the Malaysian capital at Kuala pants over the years, the 2020 turn was immediate, as the “We have the chance to Lumpur on Tuesday. edition looks set to live up to coach presided over seven 4 – This will be Monterrey’s fourth participation at the Club World Cup, make history for the region, The seven-time Lebanese the AFC Cup’s promise once wins and three draws in first 10 bringing them level with Pachuca as the CONCACAF side with the most but it also takes some luck. Premier League champions more as clubs from Brunei games. Coming up, though, are appearances in the competition. Sometimes you’re competi- Al Ahed, who finished their Darussalam and Timor-Leste the twin challenges of the Liga tive but you lack that little domestic campaign with an prepare to make their debut MX, in which Monterrey are bit of good fortune. First, we impressive 10-point lead over this season. currently contesting the play- With those final weeks in- the foremost club competi- why we’re well prepared: to be have to be competitive and their closest rivals, have been But the likes of Timor- offs, and the FIFA Club World cluding a trip Qatar, what can tion and how his side will aggressive in our opponents’ then hope for little stroke of placed in the highest ranked Leste’s Lalenok United FC Cup, set to kick off next week. opponents of Los Rayados ex- handle it. Furthermore, Mon- half and get forward. At the luck to capitalise on. Because country pot for the West Zone, and Indera SC from Brunei So how does he explain the pect over there? terrey will be participating in other end, in terms of defence, of our style of play, we’ll have which also includes 2004 Darussalam will first need to current good form of the club? “Monterrey are a very in- the tournament for the fourth we need to improve.” chances, so we have to take champions Al Jaish from Syria. navigate past Indonesia’s PSM “Our principal strength comes tense and aggressive team time, bringing them level with Ahead of this major chal- advantage of them.” The stakes for the up- Makassar and Yangon United from everything that makes that always seek to win. We Pachuca as the Concacaf club lenge in Qatar, Mohamed is At a personal level, An- coming edition have been FC from Myanmar respective- up this club: the directors, all press our opponents high up with the most appearances. focusing fully on on-field mat- tonio Mohamed is just days raised even higher after the ly in the ASEAN play-off stage the staff who work here and of the field to quickly win back “We’re preparing in the ters, with player motivation away from realising what has AFC Executive Committee’s over two legs in January. course our squad of players. possession. That’s an essential knowledge that we’ll be facing the least of his concerns. been one of his life’s goals: decision to allocate the 2020 The ASEAN Zone will be “The group we have is of part of my coaching style and first class teams that will have “The players are self-moti- “For me, it’s a dream come AFC Cup winners with a represented by at least one de- excellent pedigree and is sup- I try to constantly instil that.” moments when they are on top vated. The chance to be part of true. I always wanted to take guaranteed spot in the play- but club as Laos’ Master7 FC ported by a huge fan base. Now And even though the final during games. So, when that history and compete against a team to the Club World off stage of the 2021 AFC and Preah Khan Reach Svay it’s up to me and my coaching stretch of the Mexican cham- happens, we need to know how the best is enough. There’s no Cup. I also want to coach a Champions League. Rieng FC from Cambodia bat- staff to harness all that in the pionship is vying for his at- to defend – even though we’ll greater motivation at club lev- national team at the World AFC General Secretary, tle in the play-off to seal their best possible way in these final tention, it is only natural that try to stay in the ascendancy el than taking part in the Club Cup, so bit by bit, I’m fulfill- Dato’ Windsor John said: first-ever spot in the AFC Cup weeks of the year.” his thoughts have turned to for as long as we can. That’s World Cup.” ing my dreams.” “The AFC Cup has provided group stage. Sports Monday, December 9, 2019 15 Tanveer stars in Desert Riders’ win over Swift Gallopers

stricted to 83 for five, averag- Flying Oryx win opening match as scores ing 8.3 runs each over. Desert Riders beat Swift Gallopers by seven wkts Faisal Javed, who opens Qatar T10 League off to flying start Swift Gallopers: 93 for five (Kamran Akmal 29 in 13 for the Qatar national team balls, Inam-ul-Haq 16 in 16 balls, Ravinderpal Singh 21 in 14 balls; Sohail Tanveer 2/16, Mohammad as well, was the top scorer for Tribune News Network boundaries. Ravinderpal Sin- Hafeez 2/13) his team. His 27 off 26 balls DOHA gh added 21, which contained Desert Riders: 94 for three in 8.5 overs (Adnan included a six and a four be- two sixes. Sohail Tanvir and Mirza 23 in 13 balls, Muhammad Tanveer 49 not out fore he was run out Nouman in 21 balls) Local star batsman Muham- Mohammad Hafeez shared Man of the match: Muhammad Tanveer (Desert Sarwar. Adnan Ilyas (18 in mad Tanveer clobbered four four wickets. Riders) 8 balls with two sixes and a sixes and three boundaries in On Saturday, the Qatar four) and Saqlain Arshad (15 his unbeaten knock as Desert Cricket Association launched Flying Oryx beat Pearl Gladiators by nine wkts in 10 balls with a six and a Pearl Gladiators: 83 for five (Faisal Javed 27 in 26 Riders handed a comfortable its ambitious T10 Cricket balls, Adnan Ilyas 18 in 8 balls; Naved Malik 2/26, four) were other main con- seven-wicket defeat to Swift League with Flying Oryx, pow- Harmandeep Singh 1/11) tributors. Gallopers on the second day of ered by skipper Hussain Ta- Flying Oryx: 85 for one in 7.4 overs (Assad Borham Naved Malik grabbed the Qatar T10 League. lal’s unbeaten 59, thumping 20 not out in 15 balls, Hussain Talal 59 not out in 29 two wickets for 26 and Har- balls) At the Asian Town Stadi- Pearl Gladiators by nine wick- Man of the match: Hussain Talat (Flying Oryx) mandeep Singh got one for um in Industrial Area, Desert ets on Saturday. 11, while two players were run Riders, chasing a demanding QCA President Yousef Je- out. 94-run target, reached home ham al Kuwari presided over Captain Hussain Talat with seven balls to spare with the opening ceremony and un- launched a blistering counter- Tanveer cracking 49 not out veiled the trophy in presence attack on the rival bowlers off just 21 balls. Adnan Mirza of team owners, QCA officials after an early loss of Valeed made 23 in 13 balls with five and players. Veetil (4). He blasted three hits to the rope. Sufyan Me- Cricket is a popular sport QCA President Yousef Jeham al Kuwari with owners, promoters and organising team members during the sixes and eight boundaries in hmood, Ravinderpal Singh in Qatar and the QCA is using unveiling of the Qatar T10 Cricket League trophy at the Asian Town Stadium on Saturday. his unbeaten 59, facing just 29 and Inam-ul-Haq all picked a the league as the spring board balls. scalp each. to build a strong base here so with players from nearly all a huge success in future,” he ably and everything went off Assad Borham finished Earlier, Swift Gallopers got that they can excel in all forms major cricket playing nations added. very smoothly. unbeaten with 20 in 15 balls, to 93 for five after being asked of the game in future. During present here. The QCA entire team, in- On the opening day, only which contained a six and a to set the target. Pakistani the ceremony, Kuwari said, “This is the first time for cluding Operations Manager match was scheduled between four, before he shared an un- batsman Kamran Akmal faced “We are very proud to launch to host so many international Manzoor Ahmad and Domes- Flying Oryx and Pearl Gladia- broken second-wicket stand just 13 balls and hit 29, includ- the T10 league, which is the players. We are committed to tic Head Gul Khan Jadoon, tors. After being put in to bat of 80 runs with Talat to set up ing two sixes and as many second biggest in the world improving it and making it handled the launch appreci- first, Pearl Gladiators were re- the win with 14 balls to go. Simmons sinks India Cricket legends to play for noble cause in Qatar with aggressive 67 QMISSION, QCA to host celebrity T20 match on Dec 20 AFP Tribune News Network Thiruvananthapuram (India) DOHA

Opener Lendl Simmons Brief Scores QMISSION and the Qatar struck an attacking 67 to lead West Indies 173 for 2 (Simmons 67*, Cricket Association have the West Indies to a series- Lewis 40, Pooran 38*) beat India 170 joined hands to bring several levelling eight-wicket win over for 7 (Dube 54, Pant 33*, Walsh 2-28, legends of the game for a Qa- India in the second Twenty20 Williams 2-30) by 8 wickets. tar Celebrity Cricket League International on Sunday. T20 match in Al Gharafa Club Series: West Indies & India are tied 1-1 Simmons put on crucial on December 20. partnerships including a 73- QMISSION Founder and run opening stand with Evin CEO Sheikha Sara Nasser A Lewis, who made 40, as West al Thani and QCA President Indies chased down 171 in 18.3 Yousef Jeham al Kuwari dis- overs to level the three-match closed details about the upcom- series at 1-1 in Thiruvanan- ing match at a press conference thapuram. held at the Qatar Olympic Simmons survived a Committee Headquarters in dropped catch on six by Doha on Sunday. Washington Sundar to com- The match is being organ- QMISSION Founder and CEO Sheikha Sara Nasser A al Thani and QCA plete his sixth T20 fifty and ised as a part of campaign to President Yousef Jeham al Kuwari during a a press conference at the anchor the chase after their raise awareness for the people Qatar Olympic Committee Headquarters in Doha on Sunday. bowlers limited the hosts to with special needs and recog- 170 for seven. nising the efforts of blue collar day will begin at 3.30 pm and New Zealand and Sri Lanka are He found support in wick- workers in the development of will end at around 10 pm. The coming to take part. etkeeper-batsman Nicholas the country. entry is through tickets, which “It will be followed by an Pooran, who hit the winning Sheikha Sara informed the are being sold at Lulu Hyper international women’s event in boundary to finish unbeaten on media men: “The match, which Markets,” Sheikha Sara said. which four international teams 38 off 18 balls after returning is scheduled on December 20, QCA President Yousef Je- – China, Oman, Kuwait and to the side following his four- is most likely to be played Al ham al Kuwari said, “This is hosts Qatar - are going to com- match ban for ball tampering. Gharafa Sports Club. The aim going to be very crazy season pete from January 16,” Kuwari “To be able to restrict India of the match is part of our social for the QCA. We are proud to added. to 170 after my expensive over, responsibility campaign for cre- have launched the T10 League Brian Lara (West Indies), it was fantastic,” said West In- West Indies’ Lendl Simmons plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match against India ating more awareness about the at the Asian Town Stadium on Harbhajan Singh (India), Tilla- dies skipper Kieron Pollard. at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. (AF P) differently-able people in Qatar. Saturday. Lots of famous play- karatne Dilshan (Sri Lanka), “The way we batted, we “We’ve chosen cricket as ers are participating in it and Daniel Vittorri (New Zealand), had discussed how to ap- Kohli stunner control after taking a tumble their change of pace did not this sport is quite popular the matches are being broad- Mohammad Ashraful and Na- proach the game, and the boys Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar as his sliding body stayed in- help us,” said Kohli. among the blue-collar workers cast internationally for the fees Iqbal (Bangladesh) are played it well. We have some Kumar was on the receiving side the rope. “But if we field so poorly, who are engaged in the devel- first time from Qatar in India, some of the names who have guys who have done well from end of two spills. After Sim- The Indian batting de- no amount of runs will be opment of Qatar, especially the Bangladesh, Pakistan, South been confirmed to play the the CPL (Caribbean Premier mons was put down, Lewis pended on Shivam Dube’s 54 enough.” FIFA World Cup 2022 stadi- Africa and Australia. match. League T20), and we are ex- earned a reprieve on 16 fol- off 30 balls and an unbeaten Kohli mistimed a cut to be ums and its related projects. So “We hope to build a great Sheikha Sara also said, cited for them.” lowing a drop by wicketkeeper 33 from Pant to post a com- caught at short third man for this match is an appreciation atmosphere of cricket in Qatar. “Anybody (above 21 years of Paceman Kesrick Wil- Rishabh Pant. petitive total after being put 19 off Williams but only after for what they are doing here,” This is sport is the most popu- age) from Qatar can be part of liams and leg-spinner Hayden Skipper Virat Kohli re- into bat first. edging past Rohit Sharma as she added. lar in Qatar due to the sub- the match. They can join the Walsh claimed two wickets mained the exception with a India lost their openers the world’s most prolific T20 “We talked to the Qatar continental people living here. team through the selection each to play a key part. sensational catch to get rid of with the score on 56 but the scorer with 2,563 runs. Cricket Association about it We are just trying to push the process. The match will be tel- Simmons, who hit four Shimron Hetmyer, for 23, as left-handed Dube, promoted Both Kohli and Sharma and the association agreed to game so that we have strong ecast internationally.” fours and four sixes in his 45- his bid to hit a third succes- to number three in the batting (2,562 runs) are locked in a help us for the social and noble base here. The legends and Qatar ball knock, and the left-hand- sive six off Ravindra Jadeja order, counter attacked with battle of supremacy as the causes involved in the match. “Now, this celebrity cricket national team players will be ed Pooran put on 61 runs to brought his downfall. three fours and four sixes. top run-getter in the shortest Also in my team, there are lots league match is about to take mixed with other local crick- flatten the Indian bowling that Kohli covered good ground “Shivam’s knock helped us format. of people who are very passion- place. Players of major crick- eters and two teams – Team was let down by some sloppy while running from long on to reach 170. To be honest, West The third and final match ate about this sport. eting nations like India, Aus- Hope and Team Challengers) fielding. catch the ball and maintained Indies bowled cutters and is in Mumbai on Wednesday. “The activities on the match tralia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, – will play the match.

Falah Al Shaqab best Senior Stallion; Da Magic Moment wins Senior Mares title

The three-day Qatar National Arabian Horse Show came to a thrilling end with Al Shaqab horses winning three of the major titles at the Qatar Equestrian Federation Indoor Arena on Sunday. Falah Al Shaqab was adjudged the gold medal- list in the Senior Stallions class. Fahar Al Shqab and Wazna Al Shaqab won the Yearling Colts and Fillies gold medals. Da Magic Moment won the prestigious Senior Mares gold medal. Badi Athbah emerged the winner in the Junior Colts category, while Hamamat Al Shahania took home the Jun- ior Fillies gold medal. 16 Monday, December 9, 2019 The Last Word Amir crowns Bahrain as Gulf Cup winners

THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani crowned the national football team of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the winners of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, following their 1-0 victory over the national football team of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at Abdul- lah bin Khalifa Stadium on Sunday.

Sheikh Jassim attends honouring of winners of 5th Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation

On behalf of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, attended a ceremony honouring the winners of the 5th Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. During the ceremony, HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad al Thani honoured the winners of the different categories and branches of the award. The ceremony was attended by a number of their excellencies, sheikhs, min- isters, members of diplomatic missions accredited to the State, intellectuals, writers, and guests. (QNA)

Qatar Live series continues with another captivating performance by Arab artistes

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THREE of the Middle East’s most popular singers – Rahma Riad, Fahad al Kubaisi and Omar al Abdallat – continued the Qatar Live series of concerts at Doha Exhibition and Con- vention Centre (DECC) on Sat- urday night holding hundreds of residents and visitors spell- bound with their performance. Qatar Live is a series of spe- cial music concerts and festivals Rahma Riad, Fahad al Kubaisi and Omar al Abdallat continued to charm audiences at the Qatar Live series of concerts at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). organised by Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Coun- to provide world-class enter- For fans of electronic mu- bringing together the best DJs and Matt Sochon will perform Omar al Abdallat continue a For visitors travelling from cil (QNTC) and supported by tainment for football fans, visi- sic, Qatar Airways and QNTC in dance and electronic music. at the festival. Tickets for all fantastic line-up of world-class Kuwait and Oman, Qatar Air- Ooredoo as platinum sponsor. tors, and local residents. are bringing Daydream Festi- On December 12, the line-up events can be purchased at qa- music for Qatar Live. It is really ways is offering amazing fares The events have been or- On December 13, Cheb val to Qatar for the first time of DJs includes Dimitri Vegas tarlive.qa. exciting that we have some of on Economy and Business Class ganised to align with the 24th Khaled and Hatim Ammor will on December 12 and 20 at & Like Mike, Robin Schulz, Qatar Airways Group Chief the Middle East’s most popular tickets and Qatar Airways Holi- Arabian Gulf Cup Qatar 2019, perform at DECC, followed the Ritz-Carlton, Doha. The Sam Feldt, Matt Sochon and Executive and Secretary-Gener- singers as well as home-grown days is offering special packages which concluded on Sunday, by Katy Perry (December 15), world-renowned festival takes Wankelmut. On December 20, al of QNTC Akbar al Baker, said: talent performing here in Doha, that will cover flights, hotels and the FIFA Club World Cup Maluma (December 16) and place each year at different Afrojack, Lost Frequencies, “The performances by Rahma to an audience of music-loving and concert tickets when travel- Qatar 2019 (December 11 to 21), Maroon 5 (December 19). locations around the world, Mark Knight, Steff Da Campo Riad, Fahad al Kubaisi and residents and visitors.” ling to Qatar.